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29 March 2024

Girl, 15, raped by 64-year-old neighbour

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Sri Lankan police have arrested a 64-year-old man from Naththandiya over allegations of sexually molesting a 15-year-old girl, ‘Ada Derana’ reported.

Though the crime was reported to the police in February, it had taken place in December 2013.

Doctors confirmed in a report released that the girl had been raped after she was taken to the Marawila hospital for a medical examination.

Initial investigations revealed that the old man was a neighbour of the victim and on the day of the incident the girl had visited his house with her mother.

The daughter had remained in his house, although the mother had returned and the suspect had taken the opportunity to rape her.

Naththandiya police, while conducting further investigations were due to produce the suspect before the Marawila District Court.

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