Man rapes minor deaf and dumb niece

 A minor deaf and dumb girl was raped by her uncle on Tuesday in a village in Hardoi, police said.

Rishi Pal raped his 13-year-old niece at Murari Kheda Majra Jeyo village, they said.

As the mother of the girl came to know of the incident, Rishi Pal took out a hand-made weapon and threatened to kill her before fleeing from the spot.

On the complaint of the victim's father, a case has been registered and the girl sent for medical tests, police said.