Assam Teen Raped, Threatened with Acid Attack: Father Arrested for Supporting Son's Acts
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A 16-year-old girl from Assam's Cachar district has been allegedly raped and threatened with an acid attack by a 19-year-old man. The prime accused is currently on the run, but his father, a businessman and religious preacher, has been arrested for allegedly supporting his son's crimes and intimidating the victim and her family. According to police, the victim, a Class 10 student, lodged a complaint on December 15, alleging that the accused coerced her into sexual relations over eight months through threats and later subjected her to digital harassment. A case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The police are analysing digital evidence and conducting search operations to track down the prime accused, who was last spotted in Bengaluru. The arrest of the father, who is also a named accused in the FIR, is seen as a significant development in the case. 'He not only supported his son's acts but also threatened the victim and her family members,' said Cachar's senior superintendent of police, Partha Pratim Das. The accused father will be produced before the court soon.
