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Doda Police Arrested Rape Accused of a minor girl within hours

February 19, 2026:

Doda Police have arrested the accused involved in a rape case of a minor girl registered at Police Station Doda.

On 19/02/2026, Police Station Doda received a written complaint from one Ravinder Ray, R/o Goriyar Purab, Adivasi Rupauli (Bihar), alleging that his 16-year-old daughter had been forcefully raped by one Umesh Singh S/o Suresh Pasi, R/o Maurawan, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh at his rented accommodation in New Bus stand Doda.

Accordingly, FIR No. 36/2026 was registered under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3/4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at Police Station Doda.

Acting swiftly and promptly, Doda Police apprehended the accused, Umesh Singh S/o Suresh Pasi, R/o Maurawan, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, within hours of the registration of the case. The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.

Doda Police reiterate their firm commitment to ensuring strict and decisive action against crimes involving women and children, and to assuring justice to victims.