Moodbidri, Aug 23: Even as the nation is outraged over the brutal gang-rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai, a 15-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by a middle-aged man in Kalladi-Jarigekatte in Kuppepadav village here.
Accused Sundar (55), a daily wage worker is the neighbour of the girl. The incident came to light on Friday afternoon.
Sources said that Sundar allegedly lured the girl when her parents-both daily wage earners-were away. In fact, the minor girl was addicted to sniffing tobacco powder which he used to supply her regulalrly. The girl is four months pregnant now, it is said.
The accused too has three daughters.
When locals came to know about his brutal crime, he was stripped, tied to a tree and thrashed and had to be rescued by the Bajpe police. The girl has been sent for medical examination in the Wenlock Hospital.
It is said that the accused was member of a political party and was involved in the communal riots which took place last year. He was also the president of SDMC of Kallady Higher Primary School.
Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Asha Nayak, chairperson of Dakshina Kannada Child Welfare Committee said the victim will be subjected to a medical examination, after filing complaint at Bajpe police station. She will be taken under the custody of the child welfare committee following the examination, she said.
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