ZEO Suspends 3 Teachers
Srinagar, July 6 (GNS): Police on Monday arrests an accused person involved in kidnapping and “sexually assaulting” a girl in Kulgam district.
A police spokesperson said that a complaint stating that a girl (name with held) has been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by three individuals’ residents of Chachimullah and Gandwani areas of Kulgam.
Accordingly, Case FIR (No. 109/2020) under relevant sections of law was registered at police Stations DH Pora and investigation was initiated.
“A special team headed by SHO DH Pora under the supervision of SDPO DH Pora while acting swiftly arrested the Prime accused, a resident of Chachimullah within 24 hours after complaint was received,” he said in a statement to GNS. He has been shifted to PS DH Pora where he remains in custody. However, the other two accused persons are still at large and efforts are on to nab them, the spokesman said.
After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl was handed over to her legal heirs, he said. Investigation into the matter is in progress, he said.
“Pertinently, the rumours are being floated by miscreants that police has let off the accused persons and the medical examiner was trying to convince the victim to change her statement. However, the police refutes the rumours as baseless which are being propagated by vested interests to create unrest,” the spokesperson said. “Floating rumours to instigate disturbance shall invite legal action against the erring individual. In case someone has specific information with respect to the rumours the same may be communicated to police so that necessary action can be taken.”
Meanwhile, local Zonal Education Officer suspended the three teachers and said that a detailed charged sheet shall be issued against them. (GNS)
