22-year-old man arrested for raping minor in UP's Ballia
Ballia (UP) (PTI): A 22-year-old man has been arrested here on charges of raping a minor girl, an official said here on Tuesday.
According to the police, a 17-year-old girl from a village in Maniyar police station area was allegedly raped by her neighbour, Golu Rajbhar (22), in June this year.
The girl's family learned of the incident only when she became pregnant.
It is alleged that when the girl's family went to the accused's house to confront him, they were abused and threatened with death.
Maniyar Station Officer Kaushal Pathak said that based on the complaint filed by the girl's father, a case was registered against Rajbhar under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The accused was arrested near the Maniyar bus stand on Monday and sent to jail.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
