Jammu, Jun 16 (PTI) The police rescued a 17-year-old girl from Reasi here, after she was allegedly abducted, police said on Sunday.

The accused, Deepak, a resident of Resham Garh Colony in Jammu, was arrested, they said.

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According to police, the victim's father, hailing from Gudwal village of Bishnah in Jammu, filed a complaint at the Vijaypur police station on Saturday.

In the complaint, he said that his daughter did not return home from school after she was dropped off by her brother.

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Based on his complaint, a case was registered and special teams were formed to trace the girl.

The police conducted raids at different places and rescued her from the Katra area in Reasi, a police spokesperson said.

Further investigation is underway, he said.

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