Giridih: A case of cruelty has come to light in Giridih, Jharkhand. Here the husband of a mukhiya has committed the rape of a minor. Police said the incident took place in a village under the Birni police station area on Thursday afternoon. The culprit has been identified as 35-year-old Mikku Mandal. However, he has been absconding since the incident.

Bagodar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Naushad Alam said three separate teams have been formed to nab the culprit. The girl was referred to Dhanbad Sadar Hospital for better treatment from Giridih. Where his condition is said to be normal.

The family members said that mukhiya Kanchan Devi had gone to the river for bathing. Meanwhile, the local mukhiya had forgotten to bring some soap from her house. After that, she sent the 8-year-old girl to her house. When the girl reached the mukhiya's house, her husband Minku Mandal forcibly raped the girl. After the incident, the girl reached her mother in a bleeding condition and reported the whole incident. The girl is very scared of this incident, her family is trying to get her out of this situation.

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