India: 14-year-old girl raped in UP's Ballia

Ballia (UP), Sep 6 (PTI) A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 24-year-old man in a village here, police said on Monday.

The attack on the minor girl took place on September 4, when she had gone to a field to get grass, they said.

An FIR was registered based on a complaint by the victim on Sunday under relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act.

The police said a search was on to nab the accused, identified as Chhotu.