A 16-year old girl was captivated and sexually assaulted by two youths near Geetanjali Complex under Kamla Nagar police station area on Saturday. The youth who helped in kidnapping the victim has been arrested by the police while the main accused who sexually assaulted the victim is still absconding.
According to the police, the victim was kidnapped near her house by main accused Akash Bharve and Bhujang and took her main accused Akash Bharve’s house in Nehru Colony where she was held captive and was sexually assaulted by Akash.
A complaint was lodged by the victim in which she stated that she had gone to buy medicines in the evening on Saturday.
While on her way to medicine shop the accused Akash Bharve and his accomplice Bhujang met her and lured her that they would drop her home but instead they took her to Akash’s house where she was held captive and was sexually assaulted by Akash.
The victim managed to rescue herself in the morning and reported the incident to her parents.
Investigating Officer SI Vaijanti Kuswaha said that one of the accused was nabbed and search for the main accused has been intensified. The girl was not aware of the intentions of the two and accompanied them. Details of Akash has been searched which could help in nabbing the accused, she added.
The police have registered a case under section 363, 366, 342, 376 and 34 of the IPC and section 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence- 2012 and have started further investigation.