BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that they have arrested the man for allegedly involved in sexual harassment of a girl in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
The Police Spokesperson said that in response to a distressing incident reported on 29th May 2023, involving an act of sexual harassment against a young girl , the police have arrested the accused.
“The victim approached the Soibugh Police Post to file a written complaint detailing the events that unfolded,” he said
He said that according to the victim’s statement, on 25th May 2023, around 10 AM, she left for her coaching classes in Budgam. She accepted a lift from an unknown vehicle near Soibugh along her journey. Unfortunately, during the course of the trip, the driver subjected her to sexual harassment. In a fortunate turn of events, she managed to escape, albeit leaving behind her mobile phone and school bag inside the vehicle.
“Taking immediate cognizance of the matter, the Budgam Police immediately began investigating the incident thoroughly. Through diligent efforts and resourceful investigative work, the accused individual involved in this deplorable act has been identified as Saqib Ahmad Dar, a resident of Narkara Budgam. He was promptly apprehended and the vehicle involved in the incident was also seized. The registration number of the vehicle is JK01N 5711, a Verna model,” Spokesperson said.
