Gwalior: In Madhya Pradesh, a father rapes his nine-year-old daughter after an argument with his wife, when she went to her mother’s house. The accused is a carpenter by profession and is currently missing, according to police updates. As per reports, the incident occurred in the Madhya Pradesh district of Gwalior.

The situation gained attention when her mother came back home on Wednesday morning and discovered her daughter crying. On being asked, the daughter described the incident that happened to her.

The minor’s mother took her to the local police station where she reported the incident. According to authorities, the couple fought on Tuesday over a domestic matter, and after the spat, the latter left her daughter with her husband to go live with her mother. At that point, her husband returned home intoxicated and assaulted his daughter. Additionally, her husband warned his daughter that if she revealed the incident, there would be terrible consequences.

The victim’s identity has not been made public in order to safeguard her privacy in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines on cases involving sexual assault. Police have filed a case against the accused under several sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.