According to the police, the man has been charged under relevant sections of the POSCO Act
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A shopkeeper in Umred area of Nagpur district was arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls after luring them with chocolates, police said on Monday. The accused has been identified as Darshan Kale (31), a resident of Piraya village, an official said.
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"Kale is accused of raping a seven-year-old girl who went to the shop on Sunday to purchase a shampoo sachet, as well as an eight-year-old who witnessed the crime. He lured them with chocolates," a Kanhan police station official said.
He has been charged under relevant sections of the IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official said.
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