Another rape in Uttar Pradesh, this time in Ballia

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Sikandarpur Police Station area in Ballia, police said on Saturday.

The girl was rescued on Friday morning from Rasra bus stand and the accused identified as 23-year-old Asif has been arrested, SHO, Sikandarpur Amarjeet Yadav said.

The girl was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday by Asif and raped, the SHO said.

On the complaint of the victim's father a case was registered, he added.

The girl was sent to the district hospital for medical examination, he said.