Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 5: Police in Kulgam today arrested an accused involved in raping a minor girl who also video-graphed the act and posted the same on the social media networks within 6 hours.
Police said that the Police Station Devsar received a complaint stating that a 17-year-old minor girl has been sexually assaulted, video-graphed and the same obscene video has been uploaded on social media networks.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 120/2020 under relevant Sections of law was registered at PS Devsar and the investigation was initiated.
The police said that a special team headed by SHO Devsar under the supervision of DySP PC Kulgam was constituted.
“The team acted swiftly and after strenuous efforts generated specific information by utilizing all available means which led to the arrest of the accused within 06 hours after the complaint was received,” the police said.
The accused has been identified as Mohd Aamir Bhat resident of Gudder Kulgam. He has been shifted to PS Devsar where he remains in custody.
As a part of the investigation, police said, necessary medico-legal formalities have been carried out. The investigation into the matter is in progress.
The police said that timely intervention and swift action by the police against anti-social elements have been highly appreciated by the locals.
“Community members are requested to cooperate with police in curbing social crimes in their neighbourhood. They can share information about social crimes with police. We reassure the community members that our efforts in curbing social crimes shall continue,” police said.
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