Man accused of raping minor nabbed

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 29: Police in Baramulla today said to have arrested a person accused of rape within hours after the complaint was received.
“On 28/07/2021, Police Station Uri received a written complaint from one person stating therein that his minor daughter (name withheld) aged about 13 years was raped by one person namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan alias Muna Khan son of Mohammad Saleem resident of Paranpeelan Uri in forest area after giving life threat to her,” police said.
On receiving this complaint, police said, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Uri and investigation was set into motion.
During the investigation, The Police team after utilizing all available means and due to strenuous efforts arrested the accused person within hours of complaint received by police.
“He has been shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
Police said that as a part of the investigation, necessary medico-legal formalities have been carried out. “Further investigation in the matter is going on,” police said.