Pasighat: The Arunachal Pradesh Police in Pasighat on Thursday arrested one Sunny Jerang, a rape accused within three hours of him committing the crime from the Oyan market area near here.
East Siang Superintendent of Police Dr SK Singhal informed that a written complaint was received on March 12 regarding the rape and impregnation of a minor girl in the Oyan market, under the Ruksin subdivision, by Jerang (34) who happens to be an E-commerce delivery boy.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Pasighat Women’s Police Station immediately registered a case under Section 376 (2) (n) (3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012.
A police team, led by SP Singhal comprising sub-inspector Yike Lomri, assistant sub-inspector C Rina and constables K Mingki, Tennyok Ruttum, M Taying, and Otil Pertin, swiftly acted on the case.
Utilising both human and technical resources, the team apprehended the accused within three hours of registering the case on the same day.
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SP Singhal has meanwhile applauded the police team for their prompt action, which led to the successful capture of the accused.
The Sille-Oyan police are investigating the case under the close supervision of the SP, officials said.
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