Two rape cases within 24 hours in Doraha

Two rape cases were reported from Doraha after two minor girls filed two separate complaints on Monday. Doraha police filed two separate complaints against two accused.

In the first case, Doraha police arrested a resident of Dhamot Kalan village for raping a 15.5-year-old girl after taking her to a dhaba in Sahnewal.

The FIR was filed following the complaint of the victim’s mother. The complainant stated that her daughter was studying an English class in Doraha. Her daughter came in contact with the accused when she went to a shop to get her Aadhaar card updated. The complainant added that the accused took her daughter to a dhaba in Sahnewal and raped her.

After she returned home, her daughter told her the whole incident.

Sub-Inspector Rajwant Kaur said that an FIR has been filed against the accused under Section 64(1) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. His arrest is planned.

In the second case, Doraha police nabbed a Sahnewal resident for raping a 17-year-old colleague on the pretext of helping her get a job.

The FIR was filed based on the statement of the victim’s mother. The complainant stated that her daughter works in a garment shop. The accused is her colleague. The accused lured her daughter with the intention of getting her a better job and took her to a hotel room where the accused raped her.

Sub-Inspector Rajwant Kaur, who is investigating the case, said an FIR has been filed against the accused under Section 64 (1) of the BNS and 4 of the POCSO Act. The accused is yet to be arrested.