India News | Man Wanted in Rape Case Held in J&K's Rajouri

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A man, wanted in connection with a rape case, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday, police officials said.

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Jammu, Jun 23 (PTI) A man, wanted in connection with a rape case, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday, police officials said.

The accused was wanted in a case of rape, abduction and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act registered at Rajouri police station in 2019, they said.

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"On Tuesday, a team of police raided a location in Palullian village and arrested the absconder who shall be produced in the court of law." the officials said.

The accused has been identified as Mohammad Zaffer, a resident of Palullian village in Rajouri, they added.

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(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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