Jammu and Kashmir Shocker: Man Arrested for Raping 17-Year-Old Daughter in Samba

Based on the minor's complaint, a case has been registered against her father under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), a police official said.

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Jammu, August 27: A man was arrested on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district for allegedly raping his 17-year-old daughter, police said. The police action against Rajesh was taken following a written complaint by the victim, a Class 11 student, they added. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Dalit Youth Beaten to Death in Sagar, Eight Arrested; Opposition Targets BJP Government.

Based on the minor's complaint, a case has been registered against her father under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), a police official said. Bengaluru Shocker: Angry Over Dog Barking at Him, Man Stabs Senior Citizen Mistaking Him to Be ‘Dog Parent’, Arrested.

The accused has been remanded to police custody for seven days and his interrogation is underway, the official added.

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