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"It appears that the applicant though minor, was capable of understanding the consequences of her act and she voluntarily accompanied the applicant to her aunt's place," the judge said.
Around 10 months after a 12-year-old girl died at a private hospital in Rampura, a rape and instigating suicide case was filed against unknown people on Tuesday.
An FIR has been lodged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
One of the accused is arrested while police are looking for the co-accused who is still absconding.
On May 6, 2019, when the victim had gone for her classes, the accused maulana sexually assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences if she spoke to anyone about it. The girl returned home and later told her mother about the assault, following which a case was registered against the accused.