Mirik: While the ghastly Teesta rape incident is still afresh, police have arrested 75 year old Hasta Bahadur Subba from MM Terai, allegedly for raping a minor. Reportedly Subba had been raping a 16 year old local girl since past six months, taking advantage of the financial plight of the victim’s family.Despite people’s voice against sexual assaults echoing throughout the country, the crime rate seemingly is not taking a down turn. Incidents of rapes are now gaining frequency even in the Darjeeling hills.
Tension gripped the MM Terai region on Saturday evening, when the word of incident spread. Following the turmoil, victim’s brother filed a complaint to the police about Subba’s crime. Mirik police OC Sanjay Das said the arrest was made on Saturday evening, after a complaint was lodged. He informed the accused is an ex-army and had been sexually exploiting the victim, a milk seller, since past six months.
Police sources said the victim has been sent for medical examination and the accused has been taken into police remand under IPC section 376 and section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence act 2012.
Source:EOI
Police sources said the victim has been sent for medical examination and the accused has been taken into police remand under IPC section 376 and section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence act 2012.
Source:EOI
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