India, Aug. 20 -- Jagatsinghpur: After evading arrest for nearly four months, suspended Sub-Inspector (SI) Amit Kumar Padhi has been arrested from Andhra Pradesh by a special squad of Jagatsinghpur police. He was on the run after allegedly marrying a minor girl from Jagatsinghpur district and subjecting her to harassment.

Amit, a native of Balasore and posted in Puri district, had absconded after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. Acting on a tip-off, the police team raided a location in Andhra Pradesh and apprehended him. He was brought back to Jagatsinghpur for further questioning.

The matter came to light after the minor girl's mother accused police of inaction for over three months. She also alleged that the accused offi...