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CHANDIGARH: Counselling of an 11-year-old girl led to a revelation of her being raped repeatedly by a martial arts coach in Sirsa. Acting on her disclosure, Panchkula police have registered a zero FIR, which will be shifted to Sirsa for investigation in the matter.

The survivor was medically examined and put under surveillance of the women and child support unit of Panchkula civil hospital.

According to information, the girl's family had recently shifted from Sirsa to Panchkula. The survivor had been silent and was inactive in the family affairs for the past few days.

On Wednesday, she was admitted to the Panchkula civil hospital. Initially, she did not reveal anything.

Following queries from doctors, she opened up. A counsellor was also pressed into service, who elaborated on the child's abuse and informed the police.

The girl is learnt to have stated on how she was allegedly abused. Meanwhile, a team of Sector 6 police post prepared the documents for the registration of case.

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

