VARANASI: A 9-year-old

was allegedly raped by a youth, who was caught red handed by her family, in

under

area on Saturday.

Family members of the girl reached Kotwali police station with the girl and also accused identified as

. Taking note of it police lodged an FIR under section 376 (rape), 511 (punishable offence) of IPC, 325 SC/ST Act and 7/8 Pocso and sent the girl for medical examination after taking the accused under custody, said inspector

.

Father of girl reported that Shahnawaj, a native of his locality, called his daughter to give some cloth. When the girl reached Shahnawaj’s place he took her inside a room and allegedly raped her. When the girl started crying he pushed her outside his room. Later, the girl returned home and informed family members about the incident. After it her parents caught Shahnawaj and took him to police station.