Nagpur Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Alleged Assault of Minor

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Nagpur police arrested 19-year-old Nirmay Madhav Pakhare after rescuing a 16-year-old girl allegedly held captive and sexually assaulted in a rented house, Hindustan Times reports. Police said they found her with her hands and legs tied and about 20 injuries, including cuts on her wrists and neck. She is receiving hospital treatment.

The girl allegedly met Pakhare through a fake Instagram account and was later blackmailed over private photographs. Police said he confined her for more than 30 hours after she went missing on August 2. In custody, he reportedly complained about dirty walls and unhygienic toilets, demanded pizza, premium meals, soft bedding and mosquito repellent, and refused initially to undergo a medical examination. A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and for kidnapping.

The Indian Opinion

The focus on the accused’s pizza and bedding demands risks turning a grave case into a spectacle. Equally, social media blackmail should not be reduced to a warning about teenagers’ online habits, since the alleged violence and coercion are the core facts. The investigation must establish what happened through medical evidence, digital records and the victim’s testimony, while protecting her identity. The chargesheet and forensic findings will matter more than lock-up anecdotes.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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