Samba, Mar 13 (PTI) A rape accused who had been on the run for more than seven months was arrested on Monday in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

A rape case was registered against Manish Sharma at Rakh-Amb Talli police post on July 28 last year, a police spokesperson said.

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Rape charges had been proved against him by investigating officers, the official added.

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