Youth arrested for minor's rape in Batala village - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Youth arrested for minor's rape in Batala village

Hindustan Times | By, Batala
Jan 24, 2013 07:28 PM IST

A 16-year-old girl of Dhirowal village in Batala subdivision of Gurdaspur district was allegedly raped by a 19-year-old youth on Monday. On the complaint of the victim's father, the Sri Hargobindpur police registered a case against Gursewak Singh and an unidentified person. Gursewak was arrested on Thursday evening.

A 16-year-old girl of Dhirowal village in Batala subdivision of Gurdaspur district was allegedly raped by a 19-year-old youth on Monday.

HT Image
HT Image


On the complaint of the victim's father, the Sri Hargobindpur police registered a case under sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Gursewak Singh and an unidentified person. Gursewak was arrested on Thursday evening.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Batala senior superintendent of police (SSP) Tulsi Ram said the victim's father had lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that on January 21, she was waiting for a bus near Khokharwal village when Gursewak, a resident of Marri Pannuwan village, and his accomplice came on a motorcycle and forcibly took her to a secluded place, where Gursewak raped her.

The accused also allegedly threatened the victim, a Class-10 student, with dire consequences if she reported the incident.

The girl and her family approached the police on Wednesday evening. On the basis of the complaint, the police booked the accused and sent the victim to the civil hospital, Batala, for a medical examination.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On