Maharashtra man arrested for repeatedly raping minor daughter
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A 45-year-old labourer from power loom town of Bhiwandi in the district has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping his minor daughter for nearly six months; police said today. Â Â
The 11-year-old girl was raped by her father since Navaratri last year to April 2016, they said. Â Â
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Unable to bear the constant sexual harassment she complained to her mother after which the accused went absconding, only to surface recently. Â Â
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On his return, the mother lodged a complaint with the Shanti Nagar Police Station of Bhiwandi, which arrested him on Friday night. Â Â
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Police also said that the alleged accused frequently threatened his daughter asking her not to reveal anything to anyone.
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According to preliminary probe, the accused allegedly has three wives of which one is in Bhiwandi (mother of the girl), and the other two were living in Aurangabad and Nashik.
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Police have registered offences under section 376 and 506 of the IPC.
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