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Crime
30-year-old arrested for alleged rape of 11-year-old relative in Palwal, Haryana
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 04:33 PM
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Police in Palwal, Haryana, have taken a 30‑year‑old man into custody on suspicion of raping his 11‑year‑old relative.
Police in Palwal, a town in Haryana's Faridabad district, arrested a 30‑year‑old male on charges of allegedly raping an 11‑year‑old girl who is his relative. The victim and the accused are reported to be members of the same family, though the exact relationship has not been disclosed.
According to a statement released by the local police, the arrest was made after the victim's family lodged a complaint. Investigators have collected preliminary evidence and are conducting a forensic examination. The suspect is being held in custody pending further inquiry and will be presented before a magistrate as per standard procedure.
Child protection officials have been alerted, and the case is being monitored by the district's women and child welfare department. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about child sexual abuse in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater community awareness.
According to a statement released by the local police, the arrest was made after the victim's family lodged a complaint. Investigators have collected preliminary evidence and are conducting a forensic examination. The suspect is being held in custody pending further inquiry and will be presented before a magistrate as per standard procedure.
Child protection officials have been alerted, and the case is being monitored by the district's women and child welfare department. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about child sexual abuse in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater community awareness.