Mumbai Shocker: Man held for raping minor daughter for 2 years

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Mumbai police said they have registered a case against a person for allegedly raping and threatening to kill his 13-year-old daughter in the Eastern suburb of Govandi here in Mumbai.

Mother Files Complaint

The accused was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by the mother of the victim, police said.

"A case was registered and the accused was presented in the court and sent to police custody for 5 days," Mumbai police said.

Ordeal Continued for 2 years

According to the Shivaji Nagar Police, "the accused father allegedly raped his minor daughter several times in the last two years.

Victim Forced to Remain Silent by Accused Father

The matter came to light when the victim's mother saw her crying and enquired about it, "But she remained silent," as per police.

"The accused had threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the incident," police said.

"The victim told her mother that the accused raped her several times and took her to different places," Mumbai police said.

Case Registered 

Following this, the victim's mother reported the incident to the nearest police station and a case was registered, as per police. "The accused was arrested after police registered a case," police said.

(ANI)