Nainital, May 1 -- After the tension gripped following a girl was allegedly raped in Uttarakhand's Nainital, Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Narayan Meena on Thursday said that the accused has been arrested and the situation is under control.

Speaking to reporters, Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Narayan Meena said that the police are in alert mode.

"The accused has been arrested and has been sent to jail by the court. Tension erupted in Nainital on Wednesday night, but police controlled it. The police force has been deployed in different areas to maintain peace in the city. Police have made their preparations for Friday's Jumma Namaaz. As of now, everything is normal in the area. There is complete peace in Nain...