The girl was staying with her grandmother. She has undergone a medical examination, and police sources confirmed her pregnancy.

A horrifying case of sexual assault has emerged from Hailakandi district of Assam. A 16-year-old orphaned girl was allegedly raped by her 60-year-old neighbour identified as Samiran Nath leading to pregnancy of the young girl. The accused has been arrested by local police.

The girl was staying with her grandmother. She has undergone a medical examination, and police sources confirmed her pregnancy.

The police have booked Nath under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The accused was produced before the local court today. Given the gravity of the crime, Samiran Nath has been remanded sent to two days police custody for further interroga

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