44 yr old man arrested on charges of raping minor daughter

44 yr old man arrested on charges of raping minor daughter

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, June 7, 2014 : A 44 year  man has been arrested on June 6, Friday for reportedly  raping his own 15 year old daughter since the past one month.

The accused identified as VittaL (44), a resident of  Mulki who worked as a coolie, was arrested after the victim lodged a complaint with the police. He has been produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.

It is learnt, the accused  had two wives and five children and the victim was  the daughter of his first wife.

According to the girl’s complaint, she had come home for vacation a month ago, and that  her father has been sexually assaulting her  after  making his two wives drink alcohol. She said her father even threatened to kill her if she lodged a complaint.

However on June 5, Thursday night when there was a  quarrel in the house, the girl mustered courage to lodge a complaint with the help of a relative.

Both the accused and the victim  have been subject to medical examination. Sources said Vittal who was an alcoholic had tried to kill himself by consuming poison last  month but was saved.

Investigations are underway by Mulki police.