Kanpur,

27 Dec (HS): Late Friday night, police in the Gajner police station area of

​​Kanpur Rural district in Uttar Pradesh arrested the accused of raping a minor

after a shootout. An illegal pistol was recovered from the accused. Akbarpur

Circle Officer Sanjay Singh said on Saturday that on December 24, a man in the

Gajner police station area reported that Deshraj of his village had raped his

minor daughter, leaving her pregnant. Police registered a case based on the

victim's complaint and began searching for the accused.

The

police received information late Friday night that the wanted accused, Deshraj,

who had raped a minor, was hiding in a rugged area in the police station area.

The police reached the rugged area in search of the accused. Sensing police

activity, the accused, Deshraj, began running away. Finding himself surrounded,

he opened fire on the police. In self-defense, the police fired at the accused.

After the encounter, the accused, Deshraj, was arrested.

The

Circle Officer stated that the accused was shot in the leg in the police's

retaliatory firing and has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Police

recovered a .315-bore pistol, two empty cartridges, and one live cartridge from

the accused. Cases have already been registered against the accused under serious

sections of the POCSO Act and the BNS. Further action is being taken against

the accused.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi