A man has been arrested in Lucknow for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl who was taking tuition from him.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the tutor allegedly raped the minor multiple times over a period of 20 days. Police said the girl later became pregnant as a result of the alleged abuse.
Officials further stated that the man allegedly forced the girl to undergo an abortion. Following the procedure, the girl experienced severe pain and later informed her mother about the ordeal, officials said.
Subsequently, a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant provisions of law.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has also been invoked, as the survivor belongs to the Dalit community.
The accused has been remanded to judicial custody.
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