On the pretext of marriage, a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at Gautam Nagar under Nishatpura police station area; a case of sexual assault and abduction was registered against the 20-year-old accused.
According to the police, the victim was sexually exploited in the name of marriage for the past one year and when she requested for marriage the accused denied. Victim lodged a complaint with the Nishatpura police and in her complaint claimed that she came into contact with the accused last year and they became friends and later they developed physical relationship. The accused exploited her in the name of marriage and when she used to request for marriage the accused used to escape with different excuses. Failed to
persuade the accused for marriage the victim decided to lodge a complaint and on Thursday victim lodged a complaint with Nishatpura police.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under section 376 and 366 of the IPC and section 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act -2012 and have started further investigation.
The accused went absconding and search for the accused has been started. Past criminal record of the accused would be searched. The victim is a resident of Teelajamalpura but she told the police that the accused used to take her to a place in Gautam Nagar. Accused works with a private firm while the victim met the accused while she was searching for job.