Rape accused held within hours in Bla: Police

Srinagar, Aug 22 : Jammu & Kashmir Police in Baramulla on Tuesday said to have arrested a rape accused within hours after a complaint was filed.

A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Police Station Baramulla received a written complaint from a minor girl (name withheld), stating therein that she was abducted by one person namely Mohammad Umar Parray (Venture Driver) son of Mohammad Amin Parray resident of Parray Mohalla Sangri and raped her at secluded place in Sangri.

Accordingly, police said that a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was initiated.

“During the course of investigation, officers utilized technical & human sources and after strenuous efforts, traced and arrested the accused person within hours after the complaint was received,” police said.

“Further medico-legal formalities have been conducted and further investigation of the case is in progress,” police said—(KNO)