Chandigarh: Teen held for raping 10-year-old neighbour in Maloya
According to sources, the teenager took the child to a nearby forest area in Maloya, where he raped her, causing excessive bleeding
Police on Monday detained a 16-year-old boy for allegedly raping his 10-year-old neighbour in Maloya.
![The victim was rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, where she underwent surgery. (iStock) The victim was rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, where she underwent surgery. (iStock)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/08/07/550x309/The-victim-was-rushed-to-Government-Multi-Specialt_1691448763747.jpg)
According to sources, the teenager took the child to a nearby forest area, where he raped her, causing excessive bleeding.
A neighbour informed the police that the child was bleeding profusely and in acute pain, following which she was rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, where she underwent surgery.
“We have apprehended a suspect. We are yet to record the child’s statement as she remains unconscious. We will register a rape case following her statement. After registering the case, we will get the suspect identified from the victim and formally arrest him. Her parents are labourers,” a police official said.