Man arrested in Pratapgarh for rape and abduction of minor

Police in Pratapgarh have arrested a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with rape, abduction, and violations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The arrest was made by the Kunda police station team following a tip-off from an informer.

The accused, identified as Vibhakar Singh Chauhan, son of Alakhniranjan, is a resident of Patori village in Pawai tehsil of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh. A case had been registered against him at Kunda police station under sections 137(2), 87, and 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with sections 5(L), 5(J)(2), and 6 of the POCSO Act. The charges relate to serious offences involving the rape and abduction of a minor.

The arrest operation was conducted under the direction of Pratapgarh Superintendent of Police Deepak Bhukar and supervised by Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Brijnanadan Rai and Circle Officer Kunda Shiv Narayan Vais. The police team that carried out the arrest was led by Inspector-in-charge Arvind Kumar Singh of Kunda police station.

The arrest team comprised constables Bhupendra Singh and Harendra Chaudhary, women constables Priya Singh and Vandana Yadav, and driver Abhimanyu Singh. Police acted swiftly on intelligence inputs to apprehend the accused, who was evading arrest in the case.

The arrest highlights the authorities' commitment to cracking down on crimes against children and ensuring that those accused of serious offences are brought to justice. Further investigation into the case is underway as police continue to gather evidence and statements related to the allegations against the accused.