Alwar. A case of converting a minor Dalit girl and marrying her has come to light in Tiraha police station area of Bagad in Alwar district. The victim’s family members allege that the girl was first kidnapped and raped. Later she was converted and married. The victim’s family has filed a case in this regard. The investigation of the case has been handed over to Ramgarh DSP Omprakash Vishnoi. Dalit community has demanded immediate action against the accused in the case. He has warned of agitation if action is not taken.
Ramgarh DSP Om Prakash Vishnoi said that the age of the victim is 17 years. According to the report lodged by the victim’s family, the minor had left her house three days ago on April 13, asking to go to Baroda Meo market to get her silver anklets repaired. During this time, along with jewellery, she also had some cash. But she disappeared on the way to the market.
The family members reached the accused’s house on the basis of suspicion
After the girl’s family got information about this, there was panic among them. Later, on the basis of suspicion, they reached the house of Sabir, resident of Bagad Rajput village. There he told his family about this. On this, Sabir’s family members said that they will help them find the girl and will find her and send her home by night. Even after that, when the girl did not come, the family members and villagers again reached the house of accused Sabir. On this, the family members of the accused said that Sabir had converted the girl and married her.
Demand for immediate arrest of the accused
Hearing this the ground slipped from under his feet. After that, the victim’s family filed a case against the accused at Bagad Tiraha police station on 15 April. On their report, the police registered a case under sections 363, 366A, 376(2)N of IPC, SC-ST Act and POCSO Act. But seeing no action being taken, they approached the Deputy Superintendent of Police on Tuesday. He demanded immediate arrest of the accused.
The matter is being investigated seriously
Ramgarh DSP Om Prakash Vishnoi said that the matter is being investigated seriously. Meanwhile, BJP’s Ramgarh division general secretary Dinesh Gautam alleged that this is a case of love jihad. Immediate action should be taken on this and the accused should be arrested. Otherwise the Dalit community will protest.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 16, 2024, 16:06 IST