Handwara, May 10: Handwara Police have arrested a man accused of harassing and sexually exploiting a minor girl in Handwara town of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
The accused has been identified as Mohd Yousuf Hajam, son of Gh Mohiuddin Hajam and a resident of Saddergund Hangah Handwara. He was reportedly operating a Facebook page under the name “Journalist Raja Ishaq”.
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According to police sources, a complaint was lodged alleging that the accused had been harassing the minor girl and was involved in maintaining a physical relationship with her.
Following the complaint, Handwara Police registered FIR No. 82/2026 under Sections 351(2), 75 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Police said the accused has been arrested in connection with the case, while further investigation is underway.
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Sources said the accused was previously arrested in a similar case as well. However, official confirmation regarding the earlier case was not immediately available.
