Physically challenged girl raped in UP's Kannauj

KANPUR: A seven-year-old deaf and mute girl was allegedly abducted from her house in Kannauj’s Saurikh area, raped and dumped in the bushes at the highway on Thursday. The police on being alerted swung into action and took a suspect into custody for questioning.
The child had gone missing from her house on Thursday morning. Her family members launched a frantic search but in vain.The incident came to light after the girl, who was profusely bleeding returned home.
The family said that the child went missing around 8.30 am on Thursday when she had stepped out to play. “The child has a speech impairment. Because of this, she could not raise an alarm while being kidnapped,” said a family member.
After the girl’s family couldn’t find her in the village, they informed neighbours and relatives, who also searched for her but to no avail. She, however, returned on her own later. Family members claimed that the child’s clothes were stained with blood and there were bruise marks all over her body. The girl’s family later visited local police station and lodged a complaint.
SP Kannauj Amrendra Prasad said, “A case under relevant sections of IPC, besides POCSO Act has been registered, besides, police have detained a suspect and his questioning is underway. The girl has been sent for medical examination.”
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)