Nagpur: A 45-year-old man was arrested for repeated rape of his 10-year-old daughter, a Class 4 student, at their Pachpaoli home and remanded in three-day police custody on Tuesday.
The complainant, a 32-year-old woman, said she noticed an infection on her daughter’s body, which raised suspicions about possible sexual abuse and she discussed the matter with her friends before installing a CCTV camera at their home. Shocked by the visuals, she questioned her daughter and the 10-year-old allegedly disclosed that her father repeatedly subjected her to sexual assault against her will. Police said the alleged offences took place since August 26 with the latest incident reported on November 9.
The girl also reportedly revealed her father had threatened to kill her if she disclosed the abuse to anyone, forcing her to remain silent. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
“CCTV recordings are expected to form crucial evidence in the investigation,” said senior inspector Jeetendra Bobade of Pachpaoli police station. The crime surfaced after the child’s mother, suspecting her husband’s conduct following alarming signs on her daughter’s body, secretly installed a CCTV camera inside their house to monitor his activities. The camera was installed behind a television. Her husband worked as a JCB operator. The camera reportedly continued recording activities inside the house for nearly a year. The live feed was accessible on the mobile phone of the woman’s friend, who allegedly monitored the recordings and saved footage in which the accused was purportedly seen sexually exploiting his daughter. The footage was subsequently accessed by the girl’s mother. Following the revelations, the mother approached police and lodged a complaint. Police registered a case against the accused for rape, aggravated sexual assault, criminal intimidation and relevant sections of the POCSO Act . Investigators are examining the recordings and other evidence to establish the full extent of the alleged abuse. Download the TOI App.
Police sources said the accused was arrested on Monday soon after registration of the case.