Nagpur: Youth arrested for allegedly raping 15-year-old girl he met on Instagram

Police have arrested a youth on charges of raping a 15-year-old minor in the Yashodharanagar police station area of Nagpur. Police said the investigation into the case is still under way.

According to police, the accused came to know the minor through Instagram. It is alleged that the two kept talking and that the accused won her trust during this time. He then allegedly took her out with him on the pretext of going for a outing.

According to the complaint, the accused then forcibly had physical relations with the minor at her home. It is also alleged that he threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the incident.

The minor's family had complained to the police. On the basis of that complaint, Yashodharanagar police registered a case under the relevant sections and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police then arrested the accused. Police said the case is being investigated further.