Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Oct 11: Doda Police have apprehended the suspect wanted in connection with rape of a minor girl.
FIR No. 97/2025, was registered under Sections 137(2)/64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act, at Police Station Gandoh on October 1, 2025.
The case stemmed from a written complaint regarding the kidnapping and subsequent rape of a minor girl. Following the crime, the accused, identified as Swami Raj, son of Sindoroo Ram, a resident of Ramnagar, District Udhampur, fled the scene and went into hiding.
In response to the complaint, Police Station Gandoh acted promptly under the leadership of SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta. A specialized team was formed, led by Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Sunil Kumar, with oversight from the Station House Officer (SHO) of PS Gandoh, Inspector Farooq Katoch, and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Gandoh, Raj Kumar Koul.
By employing a strategic blend of technical surveillance and human intelligence, the police team successfully located and apprehended the suspect.
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