DHAKA: An Indian judge has ordered a French consular official to stand trial over accusations he raped his three-year-old daughter.

The order on Monday came after the accused, Pascal Mazurier, asked the court to discharge him for lack of evidence over allegations he raped his daughter in the case, which has dragged on for two-and-a-half-years.

Sessions Court judge Shubha Gowdar ruled that there was sufficient evidence for Mazurier to face trial, the public prosecutor told media on Tuesday, reports The Straits Times.

Judge Gowdar ordered that a hearing be held January 24 to formally frame charges against Mazurier, the public prosecutor said.

BDST: 2038 HRS, JAN 07, 2014
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor