Haryana tourist raped in Shimla hotel

Shimla, July 18

A 16-year-old tourist from Panchkula was allegedly sexually assaulted in a hotel at Lakkar Bazaar in Shimla on July 11.

In a complaint filed with the Kalka police station, the victim said she, along with her friend, had come to Shimla.

Her friend called a person Naveen and his friend to their hotel and Naveen entered her room and forced himself on the victim. On July 13, her friend and Naveen left her at Kalka. A case under the POCSO Act has been registered and the zero FIR has been forwarded to the Shimla police.

Two days ago, another minor tourist from Haryana had accused her uncle of sexually assaulting her following which the accused has been arrested.

In another complaint, the Theog police have registered a case under Section 376 of IPC and the POCSO Act on a complaint of the father of a minor, who alleged that he, along with his wife, was working in the fields on July 16 and on their return, they found that their 15-year-old daughter was missing.

During the search, they found her daughter in the car of Romesh, who allegedly sexually assaulted the minor.

A woman working as a tailor in Rampur also alleged that on July 3, Ram Prakash (32) made physical relations with her without her consent and threatened her with dire consequences. The victim is living with her mother in Khaneri. — TNS