Schoolgirl kidnapped, then raped by criminals

Pathalgaon : A case of kidnapping and rape of a school girl has come to light. On the complaint of relatives, the police freed the victim from the custody of the accused youth, arrested her and sent her to jail in judicial custody. According to the information, 27-year-old Shyamlal Soni, resident of village Sarasmar of Pathalgaon police station area, was accused by the father of a minor of kidnapping his daughter.

Acting on which the police rescued the victim from the custody of the accused. It is said that police investigation has confirmed that the victim was raped. SDOP Harish Patil said that till a few days ago, the minor’s father and the accused used to set up Manihari shops side by side in the weekly market. During this time, the accused started visiting the victim’s house and the acquaintance between the two increased. On the day of the incident, the victim had left her home for school.

Then the accused took her to his village by coaxing her on the pretext of marriage. The relatives of the victim allege that the accused raped the victim on the way. After this, the victim was forcibly taken to his home and kept with him. On the complaint of the victim’s relatives, Pathalgaon police recovered the missing minor from the house of the accused and handed him over to his family members. Pathalgaon SDOP Harish Patil said that a crime under section 363, 376, 366, POCSO Act has been registered against the accused Shyam Soni.