Youth held for raping minor girl

A 20-year-old youth was arrested here today for allegedly raping a minor girl on the pretext of marriage, police said.

On the complaint of victim’s step-father, a sweeper in a dental college here, the accused Vikas raped the 14-year-old girl on the pretext of marrying her, they said.

A case has been registered against the accused, who is a taxi driver by profession.

Further probes are on into the case, they added.

—PTI