Ballia,

11 Dec (HS): A 25-year-old man from Kushinagar was detained by police in Uttar

Pradesh's Ballia district for allegedly abducting and raping his 19-year-old

cousin, according to an official on Thursday. According to the police, the

accused, who is the victim's maternal aunt's son, paid frequent visits to her

home. According to authorities, the suspect seduced and abducted the victim on

November 25. On November 27, a FIR was

filed against the accused under Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in

response to a complaint submitted by the victim's father. Officials said that

the abducted woman was retrieved by police two days ago. The

victim claimed in her police reports and subsequently in court that the accused

kidnapped, raped, and threatened her life.

According

to the police, charges of rape and criminal intimidation were added to the case

based on her allegation. Omveer Singh, the Superintendent of Police, stated

that the offender was detained on Wednesday night.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi