The victim, a resident of Dharal area in the district, was raped last evening by the accused from whom she had asked for a lift, DSP, Chowkian Dharal, Musadiq Basu said.
Later, she was dumped near the hospital, he said.
The victim, who was admitted to the hospital, was later referred to SMGS Hospital in Jammu. The doctors there again referred the girl to Government Hospital in Sarwal, Basu said.
Meanwhile, though the victim's father claimed that her daughter's age is 21 but the police officials contended that the girl appears to be 15-16 years old.
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