31-year-old Ilaitia Nalawa has told the Suva High Court that he did not rape the nine-year-old girl in Nakasi last year.
He told the court that he went to the shop from the place where he was working.
Nalawa says he was with four other boys and returned home with them.
He says he was slapped three times by Police officers but medical reports did not show the marks of the slap.
Nalawa then said the officers gave strong punches on his ribs.
Justice Salesi Temo asked Nalawa whether the medical report showed any injuries.
Nalawa said the report did not show anything.
The trial will continue at the Suva High Court today.
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