Jammu: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district said on Tuesday that they have arrested a madrasa teacher for allegedly raping a minor.
A police spokesperson said, “A madrasa teacher was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a minor in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. The accused, identified as Nasir Majeed of Challer village, was arrested within three hours of receiving the complaint regarding the alleged incident at Madrasa Dar-ul-Quran in the Gandoh area. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act.”
A special team was constituted to launch the investigation, and based on vital leads, an intensive search was conducted after the accused went underground following the commission of the crime.
“Through inputs and teamwork, the accused was traced and apprehended soon after the complaint was lodged,” the spokesperson added.
POCSO refers to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, a special law designed to protect children (under 18) from sexual assault, harassment, and pornography, establishing child-friendly procedures and Special Courts for speedy trials, aiming for effective prevention and justice for child victims.
It mandates reporting of offences, provides legal protection for reporting, and allows for stringent punishments, including the death penalty for severe cases, with swift trial processes.
