Four accused have been arrested within six hours of receiving a complaint regarding the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl.
उत्तराखंड/ नैनीताल: नाबालिग से सामूहिक दुष्कर्म, ABVP नेता धीरज बिष्ट सहित 6 घंटे में चार आरोपी गिरफ्तार
Uttarakhand: The Nainital Police have arrested four accused within six hours of receiving a complaint regarding the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in the Mukhani area. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Mukhani police station late Monday night, alleging that four young men had intimidated their minor daughter, taken her to a hotel, and subsequently gang-raped her.
Taking the matter seriously, Nainital SSP Manjunath TC directed the Mukhani police to immediately register a case under the relevant sections of the law. A police team, led by Mukhani Station House Officer (SHO) Sushil Joshi, initiated a swift investigation. By analyzing CCTV footage and inspecting the crime scene, the team successfully apprehended all four named suspects within six hours of the complaint being filed.
Confirming the arrests, SSP Manjunath TC stated, “The family of the 16-year-old victim reported that four youths intimidated her and took her to Hotel Trishul in Mukhani, where they committed this grave crime. We have treated this case with the utmost seriousness, and an FIR was registered immediately. Preliminary investigations, including the analysis of CCTV footage, corroborate the incident. A medical examination and further investigation are currently underway.”
One of the arrested individuals had reportedly contested the student union elections at MBPG Degree College in Haldwani on an ABVP ticket, a detail that has added a significant dimension to the case.
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