Gujarat Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Raping Minor Girl
A 24-year-old man from Gujarat was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl. The girl's father reported her missing the day after she disappeared. She was found with Sheikh Ali Khan, a man she met online, who promised marriage before abducting her.
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In a disturbing incident from Gujarat, a 24-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged kidnapping and rape of a minor girl. The police revealed that the girl's father reported her missing on October 6, a day after she vanished from her residence.
According to authorities, the young girl was found in Ahmedabad with Sheikh Ali Khan, whom she had met through social media. Police Superintendent Vikrant Vir stated that Khan allegedly enticed the girl with promises of marriage before abducting her and subjecting her to sexual assault for nearly 25 days.
Khan now faces serious charges under various legal provisions, including sections of rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, as the investigation proceeds.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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