UP girl raped, household claims police urged marriage to accused because of being pregnant
A household in Uttar Pradesh’s Badhohi has alleged the police ‘”persuaded” them to marry their 19-year-old daughter to a married man, who was accused of raping her a number of occasions, reported PTI.
In line with the criticism registered by the household, the police cited the survivor’s being pregnant as the explanation for the wedding.
Based mostly on the criticism, a case was registered underneath part 376 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS). The police have additionally acknowledged that they’ve recorded the sufferer’s assertion. A medical examination was additionally carried out, in accordance with the police.
In line with a report by information company PTI, the accused, 35-year-old Sajid Ali from Kotwali space was arrested on Sunday after the household’s criticism.
“Ali was arrested by one in every of our groups this night. Additional authorized actions are underway,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Meenakshi Katyayan informed PTI.
What’s the case?
The accused allegedly befriended the girl from the identical locality and commenced visiting her home. The FIR mentioned that he raped the girl when she was alone at residence in March final 12 months and likewise filmed the assault.
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When confronted by the sufferer and going through a risk of a criticism in opposition to him, the accused allegedly blackmailed her utilizing the video of the assault, PTI reported, quoting the SP.
“Out of concern, the girl remained silent and Ali continued to rape her because of which she turned pregnant,” the officer added.
Upon noticing bodily adjustments, her dad and mom confronted her, and he or she disclosed the incident.
The lady and her dad and mom went to lodge a criticism in opposition to the accused in September of final 12 months. Nevertheless, in accordance with them, the police persuaded the household to conform to a wedding between the girl and the accused, citing her being pregnant.
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“The lady alleged that the wedding was carried out with out correct investigation and in opposition to her will,” SP Meenakshi Katyayan mentioned.
The survivor’s household additionally acknowledged that they received to know that Ali was already married after the marriage was held. The police knowledgeable that the girl gave beginning to a stillborn youngster at a non-public hospital in November.
The lady, who the SP mentioned was a sufferer of psychological and bodily abuse for a number of months, submitted a written criticism on January 3, looking for motion in opposition to the accused.
