Mumbai: Minor girl abducted from Ochira, main accused CPI activist's son, found
Kollam, Mar 27 (IBNS): A minor girl, who was allegedly kidnapped from Ochira in Kerala's Kollam district and the person who abducted her have been found in Maharashtra, media reports said.
The Rajasthani girl,15, and the alleged abductor, who has been identified as Mohammed Roshan, were spotted in Panvel.
They have been missing from their residence since Mar 18.
“The two were found in the early hours of Tuesday. After the necessary procedures, the two will be taken back to Kerala on either Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Roshan will be produced before the court when we reach Kerala,” the Assistant Commissioner of Police, who is investigating the case, told The News Minute.
As per the news paper report, on Mar 18, a gang of four members allegedly entered the girl’s house in Oachira’s Valiyakulangara area, and took the girl away, reportedly after assaulting her father.
The three members of the gang were later arrested by the police and taken to remand.
They were identified as Payikkuzhi Pyari (19), Ananthu (20) and Vavvakkavu Bivin (18).
The vehicle that was used to transport the girl was also seized.
Roshan, who is the son of CPI Branch Secretary Navas, was named the main accused in the case.
CPI Branch Secretary Navas had earlier told media that his son should be punished if he had committed the crime.
The News Minute reported that cases were registered under sections 457 (Lurking, house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment), 323, 324 (Voluntarily causing hurt), 366 (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her to marry) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC.
The Sub Inspector of Oachira police station had told newspaper that based on the information they received, the minor was close to Roshan, and the three others were his accomplices. He also said that they were not sure about the circumstances that led to the alleged abduction of the girl.
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