Man arrested after exchange of fire with UP police for raping mentally challenged girl
Muzaffarnagar (UP) (PTI): A 28-year-old man was arrested following an exchange of fire with the police in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old mentally-challenged girl, an official said on Friday.
The girl was allegedly raped when she was returning home at a village in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Circle Officer Raju Kumar Sab on Friday told reporters that police registered a case against accused Ahsan on the complaint of the father of the girl and began searching for him.
During the search operation, he was arrested late on Thursday night following an encounter with the police, the official said, adding the accused sustained injuries during the encounter and was taken to a hospital.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
