Wanted in a molestation case, absconder nabbed in Handwara after 9 years: Police
Handwara: An absconder allegedly wanted in a molestation case dating 2008 in northern Handwara town of Kupwara district was finally arrested on Thursday from his home, police said
He was identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Badana ( 28), son of Taj-u-din Badana of remote Hatchmarg village was nabbed from his home this afternoon following specific information about his presence there.
“Despite efforts, he averted arrest in a molestation case registered in police station Villgam in 2008. He was finally nabbed today,” Javid Ahmad Sheikh, SHO Villgam told Kashmir Wire.
A case under FIR (No 58/2008) under section 354 RPC stands resgietred against the accused.
After the accused spotted police team at his home, he hid himself in a wooden box but was eventually apprehended, a police offcial said.
“Following his arrest, police produced challan in the molestation case against the accused in a local court at Handwara,” he added (Kashmir Wire)
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