Nagpur: A 47-year-old tenant has been booked for allegedly sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl in the Pachpaoli police station limits of Nagpur. The case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following a complaint by the girl’s parent.

According to the complaint, the accused Rajesh Papalaal Kanojiya was living as a tenant at the complainant’s residence. The alleged abuse came to light after the girl told her schoolteacher that the accused had subjected her to inappropriate touching.

The teacher subsequently called the girl’s parent to school and informed them about the disclosure. The parent then spoke to the child in a friendly manner, during which she allegedly revealed that the accused lured her with chocolates and subjected her to sexual abuse.

The child further alleged that the accused threatened to kill her father if she disclosed the incidents to anyone. She also reportedly said that he would cover her mouth when she cried.

Following the complaint, Pachpaoli police registered a case under Sections 64(2)(k), 65(2) and 351(2) of the BNS, along with relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.

The case is under investigation. Police records reportedly indicate that the accused has no previous criminal history.