Latest News | Jharkhand Man Accused of Raping Girl Remanded in Judicial Custody
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A 44-year-old man was on Sunday forwarded to 14 days of judicial custody for allegedly raping a girl in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, police said.
Jamshedpur, Apr 24 (PTI) A 44-year-old man was on Sunday forwarded to 14 days of judicial custody for allegedly raping a girl in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, police said.
The accused was arrested on Saturday, a day after he had allegedly raped the minor in Tetuldanga village.
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A special police team, formed soon after the victim's family lodged a police complaint, raided the accused person's house in the same village, and arrested him.
The police have started a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on the girl's statement, the police said.
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