Man held for kidnapping, raping minor

Ludhiana, May 4

The police arrested a man on charges of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl at Meharban here.

The accused has been identified as Dharamvir, alias Manga, of Machhiwara, Khanna.

The complainant, the girl’s father, a resident of the Jagirpur road area, said his daughter studies in Class XI. Recently, his sister-in-law called them and asked his wife to send their daughter to their house at Chaunta village for a few days.

“On April 27, the nephew of my sister-in-law kidnapped my daughter. The next day he dropped her at our house. She was looking scared and not revealing the ordeal she faced at the hands of the accused,” alleged the victim’s father.

A few days later, she revealed to the parents that after kidnapping her, the accused took her to some isolated place where he raped her. He also threatened to kill her if she reveals anything to the family or the police.

The girl’s father told the police that action should be taken against his sister-in-law who was aware about the intentions of her nephew.

ASI Jaswinder Singh said after registering a case, the police conducted a raid at the whereabouts of the accused and nabbed him. — TNS