Absconding rapist arrested after 2 years

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, May 23: Reasi Police nabbed an accused of kidnapping and raping, who was evading arrest for the last around two years.
The arrested accused, namely Bashir Ahmed, son of Abdul Rashid of Chaklass Jamaslan Mahore, had allegedly kidnapped the victim, kept her in his custody for one day and raped her repeatedly.
Once the matter came to police and investigation started after lodging case FIR number 74/2019, dated 09/12/2019, under section 366, 376, 342 IPC of Police Station Mahore, the accused went underground and was evading arrest after commission of crime.
Meanwhile case got proved against the accused on the basis of expert opinion of Forensic Science Laboratory report, medical opinion and statement of the victim.
Accused was constantly evading his arrest for the last 2 years by frequently changing his locations. Reasi Police with a meticulous planning and effective coordination, tracked and developed a specific input, which led to his arrest from district Shopian, across the Pir Panchal range in J&K.
This is arrest of another absconder involved in the heinous crime.