Kullu: A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter in Himachal Pradesh ’s Mandi district , police said on Sunday.




The accused was arrested on Oct 15 and remanded to police custody and then judicial custody until Oct 27 after being produced before a court on Oct 17, said police.




A zero FIR was registered at Gohar police station in Mandi district on Oct 14 and subsequently transferred to Sainj police station in Kullu district for further investigation.




According to the preliminary investigation, the girl disclosed the alleged incident to a community health officer at the Community Health Centre in Gohar, where she had gone for treatment. Police were alerted through the emergency helpline 112 .




A forensic team from the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Mandi, and the investigating officer collected and preserved evidence related to the case, said police.