One booked for rape, blackmail

Our Correspondent

NURPUR, JANUARY 6

Following a complaint by a woman (25) of a nearby village, the Nurpur police registered a case against Balwinder Singh of Suliali last evening.

The police said the accused, after allegedly trapping the woman, had raped her on December 28. He also allegedly took some photographs of her, which he used to blackmail and threaten her with the intention of taking away her jewellery.

The police have registered an FIR under Sections 376, 506 and 385 of the IPC against the accused.

Sub Divisional Police Officer, Nurpur, Ashok Ratan said the medical examination of the victim had been conducted and her statement had been recorded before the Judicial Magistrate on Wednesday under Section 164 of the CrPC.

He said further investigations had been started and a police team had been dispatched to arrest the accused.