Pasighat: The police here on Thursday arrested one Sunny Jerang, a rape accused within three hours of him committing the crime from the Oyan market area near here.
East Siang superintendent of police Dr SK Singhal informed that written complaint was received on March 12 regarding the rape and impregnation of a minor girl in Oyan market, under Ruksin subdivision, by Jerang (34) who happens to be an E-commerce delivery boy.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Pasighat Women Police Station immediately registered a case under Section 376 (2) (n) (3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012.
A police team, led by SP Singhal comprising sub-inspector Yike Lomri, assistant sub-inspector C Rina and constables K Mingki, Tennyok Ruttum, M Taying and Otil Pertin, swiftly acted on the case.
Utilizing both human and technical resources, the team apprehended the accused within three hours of registering the case on the same day.
SP Singhal has meanwhile applauded the police team for their prompt action, which led to the successful capture of the accused.
The Sille-Oyan police are investigating the case under the close supervision of the SP, officials said.
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