Bihar labourer rapes four-year-old European girl in Goa – Times of India

Goa police have detained a construction worker for allegedly raping a four-year-old European child near his home. The child’s family has been living in India since 2016 and recently moved to Goa. The accused faces charges under POCSO and the Goa Children’s Act.

PANAJI: Goa police have arrested a 29-year-old construction worker for raping a four-year-old European child near his residence, reports Gauree Malkarnekar. The child’s family has been living in India since 2016 and has frequently visited Goa. Two months ago, the family moved to Goa.
On Tuesday, the child ‘s mother filed a complaint with police that the previous evening, the child was playing with the daughter of the accused – a native of Bihar – near the rented shed where he lived.The two families live in the same neighbourhood. The accused has been booked under various sections of the POCSO and the Goa Children’s Act. He has been placed under arrest, and police said further investigations are on.