Panaji: A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his minor niece in South Goa district, the police said today.
The accused, Kondlo Vithoba Velip, living in Morpirla village of Quepem taluka, allegedly confined the 10-year-old girl in a room at a house in his neighbourhood where he raped her yesterday, a police spokesman said.
The accused was immediately arrested, he said.
Cuncolim police have registered a case against Velip under sections 342 (wrongful confinement) and 376 (rape) of IPC, section 8(ii) of Goa Children's Act and sections 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the spokesman added.
Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.
