Fazil Mir
Kupwara, Nov 12 (NVI): Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday.
An official said the incident was reported on Wednesday evening, November 11. Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused allegedly took advantage of the minor’s vulnerable condition and sexually assaulted her.
Following the complaint, police registered an FIR (No. 356/2026) under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and took the accused into custody, the officer said.
During the course of the investigation, the victim’s age was established to be below 16 years. Accordingly, police added Section 65(1) of the BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to the case, he said.
The officer said further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and complete the legal formalities.
Further legal action is being taken in accordance with the law, he added.—(NVI)
