The Simulia police, after arresting a 32-year-old man on the charge of exploiting a 19-year-old girl sexually on the promise of marrying her, forwarded him to court on Wednesday.
The accused was identified as Dipak Mahakud of village Sadanadapur under Shyamsundarpur GP of Simulia block. He was apprehended from West Bengal after the victim girl lodged a complaint with the police.
“After receipt of the complaint, accused Mahakud was apprehended from Bishnupur of Bengal. Medical examinations of both the accused and the victim were conducted. The accused was forwarded to court after being booked under Sections 376 and 506 of IPC,” said Inspector-in-Charge of the Simulia police station Sanjay Kumar Parida. Mahakud, who is married, had kept physical relationship with the victim suppressing the truth of his marital status.
Due to their relationship, the girl was pregnant for about eight months. The girl insisted on marriage, but the accused pressurised her for termination of the pregnancy. According to the to the girl’s complaint, on May 19 the accused insisted on abortion of her pregnancy, but she didn’t succumb to his pressure, after which he fled away.