add add Minor girl raped within temple premises in Haryana

Faridabad: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth inside temple premises in sector-22 area here, police said today.

The girl, a resident of sector 16, complained that she was yesterday raped by the accused, Bunty, a drummer of Vaishno Devi temple, in a room within the temple, a police spokesperson said.

The temple priest had asked the girl to go and keep some clothes of the idols in the room on first floor, he said, adding the accused followed her to the room and raped her there.

When she raised her voice, the accused escaped from the spot after threatening her with consequences, he said.

A case has been registered against the accused, the spokesperson said, adding that an investigation is underway in the matter.
PTI