பத்து வயது சிறுமியை கற்பழித்த இந்திய இமாம் கைது

பத்து வயது சிறுமியை கற்பழித்த இந்திய இமாம் கைது

Imam held for raping minor girl in J and K
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JAMMU -- A Muslim cleric was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in the Gool area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.

The local Imam in Sumbal area, under the jurisdiction of Gool police station, identified as Mohammad Shafi, raped the girl at his residence near the mosque yesterday, police said.

The ten-year-old girl had come to the Imam for religious teaching, police added.

After committing heinous crime, the Imam fled from his house leaving the victim in an unconscious state.

“After regaining her consciousness, the girl brought the matter to the notice of her parents, who lodged a complaint with Dharamkund police post,” sources said, asserting that the medical examination of the girl has confirmed rape.

Acting swiftly after taking girl’s statement, police arrested the Imam.

The incident has created resentment among people in the area, the sources said.