Punjab: 15-year-old girl raped in Ludhiana, man held

Ludhiana, Jul 5 (PTI) A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl here after taking her in his car to an unknown place, police said on Saturday.

He has been identified as Jasvir Singh, a resident of Mundia colony on Ludhiana-Chandigarh road, Assistant Commissioner of Police Jawinder Singh Khaira said.

Following a complaint from the victim's family, a case has been registered at the Jamalpur Police Station.

He has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the police said. PTI COR CHS SKY SKY