
21-year-old arrested for the rape of minor girl in Washermenpet
The Hindu
The all-women police, Washermenpet, on Friday arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl after marrying her. The police registered a case following a complaint from the grand
The all-women police, Washermenpet, on Friday arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl after marrying her.
The police registered a case following a complaint from the grandfather of the victim, living in the Washermenpet police district, alleging that she had gone missing from their home on January 27. On investigation, police found Nazruddin, who lived in the same area, had taken the girl to Puducherry after befriending her. He had then coerced her to marry him and raped her.
The police rescued the girl from him and lodged her at a special observation home. The police arrested Nazruddin on charges under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. He was remanded in judicial custody.