A dismissed staffer of Meghalaya Armed Police has been arrested on charges of rape and kidnapping after a minor girl from West Bengal, who was missing from home, was traced to his house by her parents.
Police said the accused constable was dismissed from service nine months ago following an internal inquiry against him. “The victim is a native of West Bengal and a month ago, she befriended with the constable at the Meghalaya railway station. The constable proposed her for marriage. later, he brought her to Delhi,” a police officer said.
“On coming to Delhi, they started living as husband and wife. Few days back, the victim met her family and informed about him. The family then approached a local NGO which informed the police,” the officer added. The girl being a minor, was produced before the Child welfare committee, on the directions of which, a case of rape and abduction was registered with the railway police and the accused was arrested.
In another incident, an eight-year-old girl was raped by a 40-year-old neighbour in Sarai Rohilla. The accused is on the run. According to police, the accused has been identified as Rajinder. “He lured the victim to his house on Saturday and allegedly raped her. The girl’s parents approached the police on Saturday night,” said a police officer, adding that a medical examination confirmed rape.