Kulgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police today said that it arrested a rape accused in southern Kulgam district within six hours after a complaint was lodged against him.
Police Station Devsar received a written complaint from a person stating that his minor sister (name withheld) aged 17 years has been raped, video-graphed and later on same obscene video have been uploaded on social media networks, spokesman said.
Acting promptly upon the complaint, a team headed by SHO Devsar Jazib Mohammad under the supervision of DySP PC Kulgam Arvind Kumar Badgal-JKPS was constituted to nab the accused.
“Utilizing all available means with strenuous efforts, specific information was generated by the investigating team which led to the arrest of accused – Mohd Aamir Bhat son of Mohd Ishaq Bhat of Gudder Kulgam within six hours.
A case under FIR No. 120/2020 U/S 376, 506 IPC, 4 POCSO Act, 67A IT Act stands registered in Police Station Devsar and further investigation is on.
Community members hailed the efforts of police and demanded stern punishment to the accused.
