Srinagar, Sept 02: Srinagar Police on Friday said to have arrested absconding accused of raping minor girl here.
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They said that the accused identified as Aijaz Ahmad sheikh son of Ghulam Nabi sheikh resident of Zewan, Khunmoh was arrested for raping a minor girl of Maloora (name withheld), four days ago.
He was absconding after the crime. A case under FIR No 24/2022 under relevant sections of IPC & POSCO act was already registered, they said.
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Srinagar Police in a tweet said, “One accused namely Aijaz Ahmad sheikh S/o Ghulam Nabi sheikh R/o Zewan, Khunmoh arrested for raping a minor girl of Maloora (name withheld), 4 days ago.He was absconding after the crime.A case under FIR No 24/2022 under relevant sections of IPC & POSCO act was already registered.”