The girl and her eight-year-old brother were allegedly kidnapped from city's Sonegaon area on Tuesday noon by a 23-year-old youth from Bheemwadi area, Kamptee, police said in a press release.
The two children were taken to a secluded place and later the boy was dropped near his house by someone, but his sister was held captive and raped by the accused. She was later released.
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Meanwhile, 21-year-old Ujjwal Magar, the alleged
mastermind of the crime, was remanded in police custody till December 9, while the five minors were sent to remand home.
In a related development, BJP MLA from Nashik, Seema Hiray and party workers, who visited Ambad police station urged cops to take strict action against the guilty.