Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 28: Police today arrested a self-styled Godman for sexually assaulting a 15 year old girl in Hurpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
A police spokesperson said that a fake Godman, Manzoor Ahmed Shiekh son of Ghulam Rasool Sheikh of Imam Sahab Shopian used to befool innocent people, especially women by giving them amulets and purifying water.
“A minor girl suffering from some disorder was treated by this fake Godman who provided her some amulets and purifying water. The fake Godman after coaxing and cajoling the minor kidnapped her. Police swung into action after the family members lodged a complaint in Police Station Hurpora and arrested Manzoor Shiekh. The girl was recovered by police and medical examination confirmed the rape,” police said.
Station House Officer, Hurpora, Mudasir Chodri said that the said fake Godman had also been arrested in a kidnapping case in 2002 as well. “Police has registered an FIR vide 62/2013 under Sections 363, 376 of RPC and initiated further proceedings,” he said.