Ullal: Police have arrested an absconding accused who had failed to appear in court in connection with multiple criminal cases.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abdul Rahiman Arfan, also known as Jaldi Arfan (29), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal.
According to police, eight cases were registered against him at the Ullal police station. Despite this, he had been absconding and did not appear in court for proceedings.
The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Acting on this, Ullal police traced and arrested the accused and produced him before the court.
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Beed, Apr 13 (PTI): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 9, an official said.
According to police, the teen's mother divorced her first husband nine years ago and married the accused, with whom she has a son.
On the afternoon of April 9, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter while his wife was away and threatened her into silence, the official said.
He said that the assault came to light when the mother returned home and noticed a change in her daughter's behaviour and questioned her. The girl narrated the ordeal, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kaij police station.
