GURGAON: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her neighbour in a rented accommodation located in an area under the jurisdiction of the Sector 10 police station.The survivor, a Class 8 student at a government school, is two weeks pregnant, according to people aware of the case. The 19-year-old accused, a native of Uttar Pradesh, worked as a helper in the same company as the survivor’s mother. He lived alone in a rented accommodation near the girl’s house. The man fled after finding out about the matter and was yet to be arrested.The incident happened sometime in January and came to light on Monday after the girl complained of acute pain and nausea. Initially, a private doctor treated her for the nausea but the pain persisted and she was taken to a government hospital, where doctors discovered the pregnancy and informed police. She is currently undergoing treatment and recorded her statement before a magistrate late Tuesday evening. She also told police that the accused raped her twice on the same day.The accused was booked under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act at the Sector 10 police station.An officer privy to the matter said that the girl was alone when the accused entered her home. “He knew the girl’s family as they resided in the same building, and the accused worked in the same company as her mother. He knew the survivor was alone at home. He threatened her of dire consequences if she told anyone about the rape, but the victim got pregnant,” the officer added. The girl was provided counselling after the Child Welfare Committee was informed by police.The survivor has five siblings. Her father, a native of Bihar, works as a labourer in the area. According to people privy to the case, the girl’s mother was initially reluctant to lodge a formal complaint and wanted to take her daughter to their hometown. However, the family decided to pursue the case after being convinced by the police“The victim is not aware of her condition. The accused is absconding and our teams are already raiding his possible hideouts. We will arrest him soon,” a police officer said.
