A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an auto-rickshaw driver at a village in East Godavari district, police said today.
The incident took place yesterday when the victim, studying in class VIII, was stalked by the accused, identified as Kurandanu Bhaskara Rao, as she was on her way to school in Vakapally village, Sub-Inspector P Nagadurga Rao said.
The accused forcefully made her board his Vehicle and drove it to a secluded field in the outskirts of the village where he allegedly raped her, he added.
The auto rickshaw driver fled from the spot after committing the offence, he said.
The girl later informed her parents about the incident who lodged a complaint with police last night.
Police has traced the auto-rickshaw and efforts are on to nab the accused.
Further Investigation is underway, he added.
–PTI