Ahmedabad: 16-year-old booked for ‘raping’ minor girl

“A complaint was received late Monday night regarding rape of an 11-year-old girl by a juvenile. We have conducted the medical test of the girl and the report is awaited. While the victim stays with her family on the ground floor, the accused lives with his family on the first floor of the same building. We booked the accused under the IPC section 376 and relevant sections of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act,” said the in charge of the local police station.

The police have not detained the minor in the case.

“We are waiting for the medical reports following which the juvenile might be detained as per procedure and sent to remand home,” said a police officer.