Absconding since 2021, minor rape case accused lands in STF net
India, Jan. 26 -- LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a fugitive who was wanted in a minor rape case registered under the IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST Act in Rae Bareli district, STF officials informed on Sunday while sharing a press note with media.
They said the accused, identified as Jeetu alias Bhairam Vishwakarma, 28, a resident of Banda district carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 was arrested late on Friday night from under Munshiganj overbridge in Bhadokhar police station area of Rae Bareli.
He was wanted in connection with the case registered at Bhadokhar police station under multiple serious charges, including kidnapping, administering intoxicants, rape, assault, wrongful confinement, provisions of the SC/ST Act, and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in January 2021.
According to STF officials, the unit had been conducting a statewide drive against absconding and reward-carrying criminals following intelligence inputs that several such accused had become active again....
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