Two cases of sexual assault were reported in the State capital at Kotwali and Mahila police station on Monday.
In the first incident, a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an engineering student of a private college.
On Monday, victim’s mother along with the victim reached Kotwali police station and lodged a complaint regarding sexual assault with the victim on November 13, 2014. In the complaint victim has claimed that the accused Sandeep Sharma had held her captive and sexually assaulted her.
Victim’s mother has claimed that the victim went missing on November 13 and later she was traced at Amar Basti on Sunday and was rescued by her.
The accused had held her captive for the past 10 days which was found true by the police and based on the statements recorded by the victim and her mother a case of kidnap and rape was registered against the accused youth.
Police were not able to provide details of the accused which suggests that the details of the accused and crime committed by him could be confirmed after his arrest. It is possible that the accused had provided fake identity to the victim.
After preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 363, 376 and 5 (l) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act- 2012.
Meanwhile a 20-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 22-year-old youth; a complaint was lodged with the Mahila police on Sunday.
According to the police victim came into contact in January 2013 with Shahid Ali and they soon developed relationship. Few days ago when the victim asked her to marry he refused and threatened her to kill. The victim is pursuing her pathology course from a private institute. The police have registered a case of sexual assault against the accused who is yet to be traced.