India: 16-yr-old girl raped in UP

Baghpat, Mar 9 (PTI) A man was booked for allegedly raping a minor in a village here, police said Saturday.

According to a complaint lodged at Khekra police station by the victim's father, their neighbour had been raping the 16-year-old girl for the past four months and also recorded videos, said Circle Officer R P Singh.

The matter came to light when the girl's family took her to a doctor after her condition deteriorated a few days ago and they got to know about her pregnancy, he said.

The girl was three months pregnant, Singh said.

She had not narrated her ordeal to anyone as the accused had threatened her with dire consequences.

The circle officer said a case was registered against the accused and efforts were underway to nab him.