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Srinagar- Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a rape accused within hours after he committed the crime in Baramulla district of North Kashmir.
Police Station Baramulla received a written complaint from a minor girl (name withheld) alleging that she was abducted by a driver and later raped at secluded place in Sangri area, a police spokesperson said.
Accordingly, he said, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was initiated.
“During the course of investigation, officers utilized technical & human sources and after strenuous efforts, traced and arrested the accused person within hours after the complaint was received,” he said.
Further, the spokesperson said, medico-legal formalities have been conducted and further investigation of the case is in progress.