Nazeerabad police have arrested a 22-year-old youth for sexually assaulting and kidnapping minor for past two years at Koluakhedi Daang village Sehore; accused was having a reward of Rs 5000. Police said both the accused and victim were acquainted and used to live in the same area. The accused identified as Vikram Sapera developed friendship with the victim and later lured her of marriage and the two eloped.
The accused took her to Koluakhedi Daang kept her captive and sexually assaulted her for the past two years.
The victim who was unaware of the ill intentions accompanied him and faced the atrocity.
After committing the heinous crime, the accused assured that he would marry her and later continued to sexually exploit her. Later when the victim asked to marry the accused he refused and continued with the atrocity. The family of the victim lodged a complaint with the police.
Police registered a case under sections 376 and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation. During the investigation police announced a reward of Rs 5000 on providing the details of accused who remained absconding for around two years.
The police got information on Tuesday regarding the whereabouts of the accused and reached the spot to arrest him.Police are yet to find the crime records of the accused.