A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped at her home in Kerala's Kanjirappally. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when the girl was alone at her home and the accused, who introduced himself as her brother's friend asked for glass of water and then raped her.
According to the police, the accused forced his way into the house and raped the girl. The girl, an eighth standard student, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The accused has been nabbed by the police. He was taken into custody when he was making attempts to flee the area by collecting money from his friend in Anakkallu.
The accused was traced with the help of cyber police who identified the tower location of his mobile number.
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