Patna: A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Banka district on Saturday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl of the same village. The incident occurred on Oct 22 when the victim’s parents had gone to a hospital in Bhagalpur to visit his mother-in-law, leaving their daughter alone at home. The accused juvenile allegedly took advantage of their absence, entered the house and locked the room from inside before sexually assaulting the girl, police said.According to the complaint lodged by the girl’s father, he and his wife had gone to Bhagalpur when the heinous act was committed.The father stated that when he returned home with his wife, they found their daughter unconscious and covered in blood. They subsequently alerted the police.Acting on the information, local SHO Abhay Shankar reached the spot with a police team. A forensic team also inspected the scene and collected evidence as part of the investigation.
