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Man Arrested in Kolkata for Repeated Rape of 9-Year-Old Neighbor

Authorities have booked him under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita with POCSO Act provisions following allegations of repeated assaults in his home.

Overview

  • The accused allegedly lured the victim with chocolates and assaulted her several times in his Muchipara home.
  • The girl’s mother filed the complaint leading Kolkata Police to arrest him on June 6.
  • He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act.
  • Investigators say he threatened the child with dire consequences if she spoke about the abuse.
  • The case underscores national concerns over enforcement of child protection laws and rising sexual violence against minors.