Minor raped, one arrested by Sootea police

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JAMUGURIHAT: Defaming the face of the State another record of crime against women was brought to the light when a case was registered at Sootea PS under Biswanath district on Sunday. The case was registered against one Til Bahadur Chetry, a resident of No. 2 Borbheti under Sootea police station against the charge of raping a minor of 13. According to the information, Til Bahadur (65) raped a minor from the same village when the girl visited his house for some personal purpose. He raped the minor at his home days back but the incident was brought to light on the same day as the minor didn't reveal the fact due to fear. However, she stated about the whole incident on Saturday night. And accordingly, the family members of the minor along with other women of the area lodged an FIR at Sootea police station against Til Bahadur and Sootea police immediately arrested the accused and pushed him behind the bar on Sunday. A large number of women gathered inside the premises of Sootea PS and demanded distinguishing punishment for the culprit.

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