Rape accused arrested after 7 years

Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Apr 20: Reasi Police today arrested an absconder who is accused of kidnapping and repeatedly raping a woman.
The arrested accused, namely Janak Raj of Rangpura, R S Pura Jammu, was absconding for the last seven years. He was wanted in case FIR number 27/2014, dated 09/03/2014, under section 366/376/343/147/109 RPC at Police Station Reasi. He was also involved in case FIR number 160/20 US 8/22 NDPS Act of Police Station Pulwama.
He evaded investigation and nor could be apprehended to face legal action in kidnapping and rape case. A warrant under section 512 CrPC was issued by Court of CJM Reasi against the accused, who had gone underground along with his accomplices to escape his arrest for the last 7 years by frequently changing his location both inside and out of the UT of J&K.
Reasi Police with a meticulous planning and effective coordination, tracked and developed a specific input, which led to his arrest.