# Nagpur police rescue minor, arrest man in alleged sexual assault case 2026-08-06T22:50:41+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nagpur police arrested 19-year-old Nirmay Madhav Pakhare after rescuing a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly held captive and sexually assaulted. Hindustan Times reports that police found her tied on a bed in a Dighori rented house, with about 20 injuries, including knife wounds. She is receiving hospital treatment. A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and for kidnapping. The outlets differ on how the location was traced. Hindustan Times says technical information led police to the room, while Mathrubhumi reports that investigators followed a pizza delivery to the address. The reports also differ on whether the accused met the girl through Instagram or an online game. Police are examining phones and social media accounts. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: cybercrime, Nagpur, POCSO, police, sexual assault Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nagpur-police-arrest-19-year-old-over-alleged-assault-of-minor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nagpur-police-arrest-19-year-old-over-alleged-assault-of-minor/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.