Man rapes a 10-year-old girl in Sadarpur, arrested

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted and raped in Sadarpur area, police said in Sitapur on Friday.

The incident occurred on Thursday evening when the girl had gone to collect fodder from the field where the accused Arvind assaulted and raped her, Sadarpur Station Officer Kamleshwar Yadav said.

When the condition of the minor girl got worse Arvind fled from the spot, he said, adding she was recovered from the field during search on Thursday evening.

Later the victim's family lodged a complaint against Arvind after which he was arrested, Yadav added.