Deaf and dumb girl raped by father in Himachal Pradesh

A minor deaf and dumb girl was allegedly raped by her father in Gajoh village of Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh, police said.

The incident came to light when the mother of the 17-year-old victim complained to police that her husband had raped their daughter on the night of January 25.

Later, the girl complained of stomach pain after which she narrated the entire incident to her mother through sign language, they said.

Lal has been arrested, while the further probes are on, they added.