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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
One held for raping minor in Dumka
Dumka: Police on Tuesday arrested one Chudka Marandi (35) for allegedly raping a minor girl on June 22 in the district. The accused, who is the father of three children, had allegedly committed the crime when the 14-year-old victim was alone at home in the evening. According to the FIR lodged by the girl, the accused barged into her home in the evening on Sunday when her parents had gone to a relative's home, and raped her before escaping. The victim disclosed it to her parents after they returned at night after which they went to the police station the very next day to lodge an FIR. You Can Also Check: Ranchi AQI | Weather in Ranchi | Bank Holidays in Ranchi | Public Holidays in Ranchi The officer in-charge of the police station concerned said that the accused was arrested on Tuesday and forwarded to jail. "The medical examination of the victim was performed," the OC said, adding that section 65 (1) of the BNS and 4 of the POCSO act were imposed against the accused.


Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Man booked for raping minor daughter in Fatehabad
The Fatehabad police on Saturday booked a man for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter on the night of May 1. In her complaint to Jakhal police in Fatehabad, the girl's mother said that she went to her parental home for two weeks and returned on May 2. 'When I came back, my daughter told me that her father raped on the night of May 1 when the duo was at home. My husband threatened her with dire consequences, if the matter was revealed to anyone,' she added. A spokesperson of Fatehabad police said that the accused was booked under various sections of the POCSO act and rape charges.