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The Hindu Bureau

I was framed, says govt. officer accused of raping minor girl; court extends judicial custody

A court here on Wednesday extended by 14 days the judicial custody of suspended Delhi government official Premoday Khakha and his wife.

Mr. Khakha has been accused of raping a minor over several months and impregnating her. His wife, Seema Khakha, had allegedly forced the victim to take abortion pills, leading to the termination of her pregnancy.

On Tuesday, the court had sent them to one-day judicial custody.

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