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BJP functionary arrested for allegedly raping minor in Tripura’s Khowai
Shyamal Sarkar, the accused, was due to be produced before a court on Tuesday, said police and added the girl is seven-month pregnant
A 46-year-old booth level functionary of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old in Tripura’s Khowai district.
Shyamal Sarkar, the accused, was due to be produced before a court on Tuesday, said police and added the girl is seven-month pregnant.
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Sonacharan Jamatia, a local police officer, said Sarkar, who was in charge of a polling booth in the Krishnapur, went absconding after the case was lodged on Sunday. “We arrested him from on Monday late evening,” said Jamatia.
Sarkar has been booked under the Indian Penal Code’s Sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
BJP spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty said the party has suspended Sarkar. “Police will take due action against him. Our party will never interfere.”
