J&K Sarpanch Arrested On Rape Charges

SRINAGAR, Apr 19: A sarpanch was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Ali Mohammad was held following a complaint by the victim at the Rafiabad police station, they said. Police said a case under IPC sections 376 (rape), 506 (issue threat) and 109 have been registered against the accused.