LUCKNOW: A
16-year-old girl
was reportedly raped by a man in
Shahjahanpur
district, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Wednesday leading to a case being filed at
Meeranpur Katra police station
.
The accused remains at large, with authorities actively pursuing his arrest, according to
Additional Superintendent of Police
Manoj Awasthi.
The complaint was lodged by the girl's family members, prompting a swift response.
The girl was allegedly assaulted by the perpetrator in a farm after being dragged there.
Awasthi confirmed that the girl has undergone a medical examination following the
assault
. The investigation is ongoing.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)