Pathankot man booked for exploiting girl

Nurpur, June 15

The Damtal police in Indora subdivision yesterday booked Om Deep, a resident of Pathankot, for allegedly physically exploiting a 26-year-old girl on the pretext of marrying her.

According to the police, the accused, who is serving in paramilitary forces, had come in contact with the complainant girl a few months ago. He allured her on the pretext of marrying her and established physical relations with her in a hotel near Damtal. However, he later refused to marry her and also threatened her not to disclose the incident to anyone.

DSP, Nurpur, Ashok Ratan said that a case under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC had been registered against the culprit and the medical examination of the victim had been conducted. — OC