Villager arrested for raping minor

Srinagar, August 29: A man was arrested for allegedly raping a minor in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, 160 km from here, police said today. The accused identified as 32-year-old Satvir Singh allegedly sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in his house in village Sair in Bhawani area of the district yesterday evening, police said, adding he later escaped from the spot.

The victim narrated the incident to her family following which a case was registered with the police.

—PTI–