NURPUR, JULY 27

The Damtal police in Indora subdivision has booked a serving Army man, identified as Deepak Rana, of Bahi-Pathiar village, for allegedly raping a girl. Following a complaint of the victim, the police conducted her medical examination and registered a case under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC against the accused last evening.

As per the police information, the victim in her statement alleged that the accused had allured her on the pretext of marriage. He had taken her to a hotel at Damtal in March and April this year and allegedly raped her. Later, the accused rescinded on his promise to marry and threatened her of dire consequences if she revealed to anyone of their personal and physical relationship. — OC