Two-year old girl raped by minor in Ludhiana

New Delhi: In an extremely shocking incident, a minor allegedly raped a two-year old girl and later tried to kill her. The incident happened on Sunday in Railway colony of Ludhiana, reports The Indian Express.

The girl is currently admitted in hospital in serious condition. According to the report, the girl was playing with the teenager and soon went missing. Her family finally found her crying in a vacant room in the area. She was rushed to the hospital immediately. The suspect by then had already fled. Police is yet to arrest the minor suspect.

The juvenile act was passed in Parliament recently where minors aged 16 years and above can also be tried as adults for heinous crimes.