Three minor girls were allegedly raped in separate incidents in Bangalore. In all the incidents that were reported on Tuesday, the accused lured the girls with toffees.
An eight-year-girl was allegedly raped by an unidentified man on Modi Road near Devarajeenanahalli on Monday night.
The victim, Asima (name changed), a resident of Shivajinagar had gone with her grandmother and uncle to a relative’s house at DJ Halli for a post-funeral ritual.
According to the police, the incident took place around 10 pm when she was playing alone near Hussain mosque. An unidentified man, who lured the girl with toffees, allegedly raped her in an isolated place. Later, he brought her back and escaped.
On Tuesday morning, her grandmother, who noticed Asima’s disturbed sleep the previous night, took her to a nursing home, where doctors informed her that Asima had been sexually harassed.
Her family then filed a complaint. Asima was admitted to Ambedkar Hospital and was later shifted to M S Ramaiah Hospital.
The D J Halli police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused.
In another incident, a 17-year-old hearing-impaired and mute girl, was allegedly raped by her neighbour on Monday evening at Maachohalli near Nelamangala.
The victim, Kala (name changed), was the daughter of daily wagers, who were all acquainted with the accused Prakash, 24, a lorry drivers.
According to the police, the incident took place around 8 pm when Kala was alone. Her father had taken her mother, who was suffering from severe backache, to a hospital. Prakash lured Kala with toffees and took her on a motorcycle to an isolated place and allegedly raped her. Around 9.30 pm after returning home, her parents noticed the girl missing. The neighbours told them they had seen her with Prakash.
As her parents went looking for her, Prakash brought her back to the shed and escaped. Kala, who looked disturbed, explained in signs what Prakash did to her.
Kala was reportedly raped four months ago by another man, but the police had discouraged the parents from filing a complaint.
Her father along with locals filed a complaint in Madanayakanahalli police station and Prakash was arrested.
In Maruthinagar in Soladevanahalli near Hessarghatta, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly sexually harassed by a physically handicapped man on Tuesday.
The victim Nandana (name changed) had come from Arsikere with her uncle. Police said the accused Passayya lured her with toffees when she was playing and allegedly harassed her. Later, he dropped her back home. He was arrested and sent for medical examination.
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