Bhopal, April 21 -- In a swift and coordinated operation, the MP Nagar police in Bhopal have arrested five individuals accused of the kidnapping, brutal assault, and public humiliation of a 16-year-old minor. The arrests were made within 24 hours of the complaint, which was initially filed at Gautam Nagar police station on April 18.
The accused have been identified as Arham alias Azim (21), Shaan alias Umair alias Decent (18), Shanu alias Ashim (40), Mohammad Altaf (23), and Arbaaz Sheikh (22). All five face charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Information Technology (IT) Act.
Police officials revealed that the incident was rooted in an o...