A man arrested in Tamil Nadu for raping his minor niece

Cuddalore: A 41-year-old man has been arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly raping his 13-year-old niece in a village in Cuddalore district. The girl’s father has also been arrested for not informing the police about the incident. According to police sources from the Chidambaram women’s station, the incident came to light after a female relative of the girl reported the matter to the police. The victim lived with her father. According to sources, the minor’s mother had passed away several years ago. She has an elder brother, who lives in Chennai with his relatives. “The victim’s uncle raped her when she was alone at home. The girl narrated her ordeal to her brother, who informed the elders of her house in Chennai. A case was registered based on their complaint,” a police officer said. The police arrested the uncle under sections 5(n), 5(m), 6(r) of the POCSO Act. The victim’s father has also been arrested, while the police are looking for three other women in the case who tried to hide the incident. The girl has been sent to a juvenile home after treatment at the hospital.