A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Uttar Pradesh. (Representational)
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
The accused took the girl to his house and raped her on Tuesday, following which her family members lodged a complaint, police official Yogesh Sharma said.
The youth also threatened the girl of dire consequences if she reported the matter to anyone, he said.
The official said a case was registered under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
The accused was absconding, police said.