The 12-year-old rape victim belongs to a poor family and her father works as a gardener.

In a shocking incident, a minor schoolgirl was allegedly raped by a man in Chandigarh today morning. The incident took place at a children's park located near the victim's residence.

The girl, according to the family members, was returning home after taking part in Independence Day celebrations organised at a government model senior secondary school. The girl is a class eight student.

The victim told her parents about the incident as soon as she reached home. The family informed the police who took her to the spot and later for a medical examination.

On the basis of the statement given by the girl, a case has been registered by the Chandigarh Police under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) besides POSCO act. The statement has been recorded under section 164 of CRPC at a court in Chandigarh.

"The statement of the victim has been recorded under section 164 of CRPC. She was raped by an unknown person at 8 am. We have registered a case under section 376, 506, 341 of IPC and section 4 of POSCO act. The investigation is on," investigation officer, Chandigarh police Sarita Roy said.

The incident took place when the Independence Day parade was in full swing at a ground in Sector 17.

The police officials including the SSP left the event immediately after the incident and cordoned off the park. Police sources said that the accused is a 40-year-old unidentified man who escaped after molesting the girl.

The 12-year-old rape victim belongs to a poor family and her father works as a gardener. Meanwhile, the police has begun scanning footage from CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity of the children's park.

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