Two arrested in separate rape cases in Tripura
In the first incident, a 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his minor neighbour at a village in Khowai district
In Tripura's Khowai district, two individuals were arrested for their alleged involvement in rape cases against minors in the last two days, according to police reports on Tuesday.
The first incident took place on September 19, where a 34-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly raping his neighbor's 14-year-old daughter in a village. The accused forcibly took the minor to a nearby forest and allegedly committed the heinous act. The girl's parents brought her to the police station the following day after she fell ill and disclosed her trauma.
A police officer stated that charges were filed under Sections 65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and 4(2) of the POCSO Act, 2012, and the accused was produced before the court. Ongoing investigations are being conducted.
In a separate incident that occurred on Thursday, a man was arrested for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl after luring her into a forest while her parents were away. The suspect fled the scene once local residents noticed the incident. Charges were filed against him under Sections 62, 65(2), and 76 of the BNS and Sections 4(2), 18 of the POCSO Act-2012. The accused was apprehended on Monday, and investigations are currently underway.
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