The Mumbai Police on Friday arrested a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act for raping his mentally challenged daughter.
The police arrested the man yesterday and produced him before the court.
The court had given him two-day police custody.
The girl was taken to the Cooper Hospital.
After medical check-up, the doctor said she is pregnant.
Further details are awaited.
A local NGO had alleged that the minor's family members and other community elders made her undertake a fast for over 60 days as part of a ritual
BJP MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Saturday resigned from the BJP primary membership.
Twelve-year-old Junaid Ahmad Bhat of Saidpora area, who was admitted to a hospital with pellet injuries on Friday, died on Saturday morning, leading to tension.
India never attacks anyone but will retaliate and "not count the bullets" if attacked, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said after assessing security on border with Pakistan.
Medha Mishra will hold meetings with senior diplomats at the High Commission and participate in public events being organized to create awareness about the importance of girls’ rights.
Former Punjab AAP convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur today accused the SAD government of being "arrogant" and asked the like-minded forces to join hands and overthrow the "power drunk" Parkash Singh Badal dispensation in next year's elections in the state.