Youth booked for raping girl on the pretext of marriage

Amritsar, October 23

The city police have booked a youth for allegedly repeatedly raping a girl on the pretext of marrying her. The victim belonged to Rajasthan and the accused came in contact with her through social media platform. The accused has been identified as Danish, a resident of Butala village. A case under Sections 376 (2) (N) and 420 of the IPC has been registered against him while no arrest has been made as the accused is on the run.

The incident occurred in July this year when the accused kept her in different hotels where he made physical relations with her while promising to marry her. The victim lodged a complaint with the Rajasthan police when the accused refused to marry her.

The Rajasthan police registered a zero FIR and sent to city police along with some documents and medico legal report to substantiate the claims. The Ranjit Avenue police also registered an FIR in this regard. — TNS

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