Arunachal Pradesh: Three years after raping 12-yr-old girl, accused arrested

Itanagar: In a significant breakthrough, the Itanagar Women Police Station team has 'successfully' apprehended one Nitai Roy, who had been absconding for three years after allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in the Labour Colony, Rajiv Gandhi University campus at Rono Hills, Doimukh in 2021, Itanagar SP Rohit Rajbir Singh said on Thursday.

The SP said that the case, registered under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, has been actively investigated since it was first reported. Despite persistent efforts by the law enforcement authorities, Roy had managed to evade arrest by frequently changing his location across Assam and West Bengal.

In January, a special police team was formed under the leadership of Itanagar SDPO Kengo Dirchi. The dedicated team, led by Inspector Rina Sonam and SI Rosy Singpho, utilized significant resources and innovative social engineering tactics to track down the accused. Their meticulous efforts led them to Roy’s location in Assam, from where they strategically lured him back to Itanagar, resulting in his arrest, Singh said.

The SP, while lauding the special team for their unwavering determination and exhaustive efforts, mentioned that the delay in arresting the accused was largely attributed to the delayed registration of the FIR, which, if filed promptly, could have expedited the investigative process. He urged the public to report crimes without delay, assuring that the police would leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice.

In another ‘development’, the Itanagar Police has claimed to have solved a major theft case, recovering stolen items worth Rs 1.76 lakh.

Upon receipt of a written FIR from complainant Charu Kohima of D-Sector here, a police team led by SI Samuel Ngupok successfully apprehended the accused Mainul Haque (38), a resident of Rajgarh, Hollongi, and recovered the stolen properties including electric welding machines worth Rs 1.05 lakh, 2 iron cutter machines valued at Rs 24,000, and 2 drill machines worth Rs 20,000 which were later returned to their rightful owner.