Bengaluru: A schoolgoing girl was allegedly raped multiple times by a 21-year-old Tempo Traveller driver, leaving her pregnant. The incident came to light three days ago after the girl complained of bleeding to her mother.
Complaint Filed by Mother
According to the complaint filed Saturday by the mother with Hulimavu police, her daughter, who is two months away from turning 16, studies at a private school on Bannerghatta Road. The mother stated that the girl had been befriended by the accused, identified as Akash, who used to follow and meet her near her school from January. He would take the girl to his vehicle and spend time with her.
Details of the Assaults
In the first week of March, after school hours, the girl was on her way home when Akash took her to his vehicle, parked near a hotel, on the pretext of a chat. He then allegedly raped the girl. A few days later, he again took her to his vehicle and raped her. The girl’s mother learned about the assaults when the teenager complained of bleeding. The mother took her for a medical examination and discovered she was pregnant. It was only then that the girl revealed the sexual abuse.
Medical and Legal Action
The panicked mother took the girl to a government hospital for termination of pregnancy. The doctors immediately sent a medico-legal case (MLC) report to Hulimavu police. Police rushed to the hospital and took statements from the mother and the girl. A case was registered against Akash under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and he was arrested Sunday. The girl is still hospitalized. “Once she is discharged, we will complete formalities of medical examination,” a senior police officer said.
