Youth arrested for abducting, raping minor
   Date :10-Jan-2021

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Staff Reporter :
 
RAIPUR,
 
A 22-year-old youth was arrested in Raipur for allegedly abducting and exploiting a minor girl sexually. The arrested accused identified as Bhushan Kumar Devdas alias Anurag, hailing from Mahasamund district. According to police sources, Bhushan Kumar allegedly abducted the minor from Mandir Hasaud on January 7 and took her to Mahasamund, where he exploited her sexually on the pretext of marriage.
 
Based on the complaint, police launched a search for the minor girl and arrested the accused along with safe rescue of the victim. “In her statement to police, the victim alleged that the accused exploited her sexually on the pretext of marriage. On the basis of the victim’s statement, police have registered an offence against the accused under Sections 363, 366, 376 of IPC and under relevant Section of POCSO Act,” said police sources, elaborating that further probe in the case is under way. Police sources further informed the accused was produced in a local court on Saturday from where he was sent to judicial custody.