Barabanki,

Sept 17 (HS): A class 11 student on her way to a coaching center was reportedly

raped by a 26-year-old man she knew, authorities said Tuesday. According to

them, the accused led the 15-year-old girl to his friend's residence in the

Fatehpur police station area, where the event occurred on Monday, and has since

been arrested.

The

girl's father indicated in his police report that she left the house on Monday

to go to coaching. Midway, Mohammad Aftab duped her and took her to his

friend's place. To escape suspicion, the home was secured from the outside. After

some time, neighbours arrived after hearing someone screaming inside the locked

residence, according to a police officer.

Some

people eventually smashed the lock and apprehended Aftab and his companion.

According to the official, although Aftab was handed over to the police, his

companion escaped. Kotwali Inspector D K Singh stated that a preliminary case

has been filed against the accused based on the father's allegation. The

accused has been arrested, and the case is being investigated, he said.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi