UP: 4-year-old girl raped on a promise of Rs 10

Lucknow : A 4-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Zakir Nagar by one of her neighbours who promised her to give Rs 10, police said on Saturday. The incident happened on June 19.

"We received the information this evening. After raping the child, the accused told her to tell her parents that she was hit by a friend while playing," said Zakir Nagar circle officer Anil Samania.

On learning the child was raped, the victim's parents approached the police and registered an FIR against the accused.

The victim girl has been sent for a medical check up and the accused has been arrested by the police.

The case has been registered under rape and POCSO act and further investigation is underway.