Cop charged with raping 10-year-old girl

Colombo - According to the Uragasmanhandiya Police, an investigation has commenced into accusations that a police sub-inspector raped an underage schoolgirl, ‘Lankadeepa’ reports.
Neighbours informed the police that the 10-year-old child’s father is a tuk-tuk driver and the incident had occurred on March 31.

Investigations revealed that the victim topped her grade-five scholarship exam. Police said the victim revealed the incident to her parents. The accused is aged 52.

Hospital authorities said that the victim has been admitted for a medical examination.

The suspect had told the police that he went to collect some money given to the child’s parents and they have made a false complaint against him.
 

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