12-year-old boy held for 'raping' five year old girl in Uttar Pradesh

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Deoria, UP: A 12-year-old boy was nabbed here for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in his neighbourhood when she was alone in her house, police on Saturday said.

According to Salempur Circle Officer Deepak Shukla, the incident occurred Thursday night in the Khukhundoo Police Station area.

"The accused boy entered the victim's house around 9 pm while she was alone, and sexually assaulted her," said the CO.

The boy was booked on the complaint of the father and held.