SRINAGAR: A rape accused was arrested by police in the Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, officials said.
“Police station Kreeri received a written complaint from a girl (name withheld) age about 19 years stating therein that she was raped by her father namely Mohd Rafeeq Mochi son of Abdul Jabbar resident of Kalantra Payeen and is absconding from home,” official said.
Based on the written complaint an FIR was registered in Police Station Kreeri under relevant sections of law, he said. “Police Station Kreeri utilizing all technical and human sources and with strenuous efforts traced the accused and arrested him in the instant case”, he further added.
Further medico legal formalities have been conducted and further investigation of the case is in progress.(KS)
