17 year old girl repeatedly molested by relatives in Guwahati, Two arrested

Guwahati: City Commissioner Deepak Kumar on Saturday informed that the police had two persons for allegedly molesting their 17-year-old niece in Guwahati since last six months.

As per reports, based on a complaint filed by Gautam Sharma, a city-based journalist of an Assamese daily, police picked up one Tankeswar Handique and Hiruprasad Deka on Friday night in connection to the incident.

A case also has been registered (no 134/19) under POSCO Act and under section 376/ (A) (B) of the Indian Penal Code against the duo.

It may be mentioned that the victim girl came to stay in Handique’s house two years back after she had lost her father and her mother who subsequently married another man.

Meanwhile, speaking to the media, City Commissioner, Deepak Kumar said, "Based on the complaint, we have arrested two persons in relation to the molestation case, and girl has been handed over to the Childline. All possible steps have been taken to provide her security."

Notably, another accused Debasish Deka, nephew of Hiruprasad Deka is reported to be absconding.

Further police investigation is on.

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