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Man Arrested After Police Encounter in Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl
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News18•27-09-2026, 23:15
Man Arrested After Police Encounter in Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl
- •A man wanted for the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Shravasti district was arrested following an encounter.
- •The accused sustained leg injuries after snatching a sub-inspector’s service pistol and opening fire while being taken to the police station.
- •The alleged rape occurred on September 22 when the minor went to a forest area to relieve herself.
- •Police identified the 27-year-old suspect, and a joint team was deployed for his arrest.
- •New charges have been registered against the accused for snatching the police pistol and other related offenses, in addition to existing rape and POCSO Act charges. He also had three other cases registered against him previously.
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A joint team of local police and the Special Operations Group deployed on Saturday night arrested a 27-year-old man wanted for the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl that occurred on September 22.
While being taken to the police station on Saturday night, the accused snatched a sub-inspector's service pistol, fired four rounds at the police team while attempting to flee, and was subsequently injured in the leg when the team fired in retaliation.
In addition to the existing case of rape and charges under the POCSO Act, a new case has been registered against the accused for snatching the police pistol and related offenses.