Class 7 student raped, 2 arrested in Poonch

Jammu, Sept 9: A minor girl, student of class 7 at a government school, was allegedly held captive and repeatedly raped by him and his friend in Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday.

Both the men have been arrested and booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those pertaining to gangrape, kidnapping and wrongful confinement, as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the officials said.

The crime came to light after victim’s father lodged a complaint at Gursai police station late Wednesday afternoon, claiming that his daughter, while returning home boarded a cab driven by Zahoor Mushtaq alias Sonu who took her to his house along with his friend Mohammad Irfan on September 6.

The accused allegedly kept the girl in captivity for three days and raped her repeatedly.

Acting swiftly, the police arrested both the accused and further investigation is on.