Latehar News: A 14-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said on Friday. The alleged incident occurred on Wednesday in Ladhup Panchayat, under the Chandwa police station area, but came to light only after the victim, along with her parents, filed a complaint during the day.

Chandwa police station in-charge Randhir Kumar said, "A case has been registered under the POCSO Act and the girl was sent for a medical examination. The accused is absconding and a search operation has been launched to nab him." Kumar said the accused lured the girl to a secluded spot and raped her there.

A police officer said, "We are investigating the allegations. The girl has no external injuries." Latehar Superintendent of Police Kumar Gaurav said the accused is an adult and is between 18 and 20 years old.