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The Navi Mumbai police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly raping his 17-year-old neighbour repeatedly and impregnating her, an official said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered on Friday under relevant provisions of the Indian Justice Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an official from the APMC police station said.
Was raping since 2020
The accused and the girl lived in a building located in Kopri village in Vashi, the official said. The accused allegedly raped the girl on several occasions at his house since 2020. The girl was found to be three months pregnant and has been admitted to a civil hospital, the official said.
It is worth noting that in May this year, the police arrested a 40-year-old man. He was accused of allegedly raping his 17-year-old daughter and impregnating her. Police said that the accused hawker is a history-sheeter and has been arrested earlier in cases of rape and theft. He was kept in jail till November 2023 and since getting bail, he has been raping his daughter.
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