Bulandshahr,

28 May (HS): According to authorities, the guy suspected of raping a

six-year-old child was detained on Wednesday after a violent interaction with

police. According to authorities, the accused, Ravindra, reportedly raped the

girl in his village on May 27.

According

to Vikas Pratap Singh Chauhan, the Circle Officer of Khurja, a case was filed

against Ravindra under relevant provisions of the BNS and the Protection of

Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after the survivor's family filed a

complaint at the Khurja police station.

On

Wednesday morning, the police were informed that the accused was resting near a

tubewell. Ravindra opened fire on the police squad that had arrived to

apprehend him based on the tip. He was

injured by a bullet during police retaliation, according to Chauhan. The

accused was brought to a government hospital. Police seized a country-made pistol

as well as live and used rounds from his possession. The survivor is receiving

treatment at Meerut Medical College.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi