Dalit girl raped in Punjab

Moga (Pb): A minor Dalit girl was on Monday allegedly abducted and raped by a youth in the Ghalkalan village, 7 km from here today, police said. The 12-year-old victim was recovered within five hours after registration of the case by her parents.

However, the accused Mangat Singh managed to escape after seeing the police, leaving the girl on the Moga-Ferozepur road, where he raped her. The victim was admitted to civil hospital where her condition was stated to be stable. Police is conducting searches to nab the accused. PTI