Man Rapes Teen, Burns Her With Cigarette Butts: Maharashtra Cops

Taking serious note of the ghastly crime, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who handles the Home portfolio, has assured strict action.

A 29-year-old with a criminal record has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, singed her with cigarette butts and tonsured her head in Akola city of Maharashtra, police said on Monday.

The accused, Ganesh Kumre, has been harassing the girl for the last two years, an officer said.

"He sexually assaulted the girl on November 15 and 16, tortured her with cigarette butts and also cut her hair," the officer said quoting the First Information Report.