Srinagar, Sept 25: Budgam police have arrested a man from Beerwah on charges of sexually assaulting three minors, two boys and a girl.
The arrest came after a parent lodged a complaint at Police Station Beerwah. According to police, the accused allegedly sodomized two boys and raped the girl.
FIR No. 134/2025 has been registered under stringent provisions, including Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Sections 351(2) and 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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“The accused is in custody. His age is being verified and evidence is being collected. Strict legal action will follow once facts are fully established,” a police officer told.
The incident has sparked outrage in Beerwah, with locals demanding exemplary punishment for the accused. (KDC)
