Ballia (UP): A youth here has been booked for allegedly raping a minor girl in Gadwar area of the district on the pretext of marrying her.
A relative of the 15-year-old had lodged a complaint alleging that the girl was sexually exploited by the youth, who had promised to marry her but later refused, police said.
A case of rape was lodged against the accused yesterday for entering into a physical relationship with a minor girl, they said.
PTI
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