Shimla, October 24: Police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant provisions following a complaint alleging the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Shimla district’s Rohru area.
According to the complaint filed by the girl’s mother, the alleged incident took place on October 15 at a residential quarter in Rohru. The accused, identified as Pawan, allegedly threatened to make a video of the incident viral if the girl disclosed it to anyone.
The matter came to light on October 23 when the girl fell ill and was admitted to a civil hospital. During her treatment, she reportedly informed her mother about the alleged incident, following which the mother approached the police.
The case was registered at Rohru police station on the basis of a zero FIR received through the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) from Jubbal police station.
Police have registered the case under Section 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. Further investigation is underway.
