1 booked for raping minor in Amritsar

Amritsar: The Gate Hakima police have booked a youth, identified as Vashu, for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl. No arrest has been made till now while further investigations are under progress. The victim’s brother stated to the police that his younger sister went to Mata Bhadar Kali temple but did not return home. He said that his family tried to locate her, but could not find her. He said next morning she returned home and was very afraid. She told that she was befriended with Vashu in the temple complex. She said on Wednesday the accused took her to a room at unknown place where they allegedly raped her. The police have registered a case under Sections 363 and 376 of the IPC and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The police said raids were on to nab the suspect. TNS

Woman robbed of earrings

Tarn Taran: Two snatching incidents were reported in the district on Wednesday. In Akbarpur village, Joginder Kaur was at her grocery store when two motorcycle-borne snatchers entered the shop and snatched her earrings. After the victim raised an alarm, villagers came to her rescue and held one of the snatchers. The accused have been identified as Inderjit Singh and Gurjant Singh, both residents of Makhi Kalan. The accused have been booked under Section 379-B of the IPC. In the second incident, motorcyclists snatched Rs 81,000 from Sanjeev Kumar of Cholha Sahib on Wednesday near Billianwala village. The complaint said after snatching money, the accused managed to escape from the spot. A case under Section 379-B of the IPC has been registered against the accused, said the Investigating Officer, Sarwan Kumar. OC