Pune: 17-year-old rape survivor tests HIV-positive, relative absconds; POCSO case filed

A 17-year-old girl in Pune tested HIV-positive. She was allegedly sexually exploited multiple times since 2021 by a distant relative. The Samarth police registered a case under the POCSO Act. The accused relative from Karnataka is currently missing. The girl's health deteriorated, leading to medical tests that revealed the abuse and her HIV status. Police are searching for the suspect.

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