The father of an 11-year-old girl was arrested for raping his minor daughter in a village of Katkamdag block of Hazaribagh.

The minor’s mother had passed away last year following which her father tried to take advantage of her which compelled her to take shelter in neighbours houses at night.

On July 3, the father raped her and she fled and informed some villagers of the incident.

A member of Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha, Vicky Kumar, and a village woman Sunita Devi brought the girl to Katkamdag police station after which she was provided treatment and an FIR lodged. Her father was arrested. Officials said they will ensure speedy trial for punishment to the father.

In another shocking incident, a 15-year-old was raped at the foothills of the famous Canary hill forest in Hazaribagh town on Wednesday night.

The victim has lodged an FIR against a Suraj Kumar with Korra police on Thursday,

According to sources, the minor girl had stepped out of her house to look for her mother who worked as a daily wage labourer when she didn't return from work on Wednesday evening. The accused Suraj Kumar, living in Brambe House, a locality close to Canary, offered to help. She sat with him on his bike but Suraj took her to Canary. He raped her at the foothills of Canary and later dropped her home in the morning.

The victim’s mother approached Korra police and informed them about the incident. An FIR has been registered under Pocso act against Suraj who escaped.

Officer-in-charge of Korra police station, Prashant Mishra said raids have started to nab Suraj.

Canary is a famous tourist spot but remains deserted due to cases of eve teasing in the past including a college girl who was also raped a few years ago.