Army orders court of inquiry; assures action
By News Agency of Kashmir
Jammu : Jammu and Kashmir police has registered rape case against an army solider for allegedly raping a minor girl in Banihal area of Ramban district.
Sources claimed that the family members of a minor girl, who is resident of Sarbagni village of Banihal, lodged a written compliant in Police Station Ramsoo alleging that their daughter has been raped continuously by an army solider.
The complainants, sources told News Agency of Kashmir, further added that the girl was threatened by the solider not to disclose the matter to anyone.
The family came to know about the rape only when the girl was declared pregnant by the doctors, sources said adding the family immediately informed the police about the alleged rape.
The accused solider has been identified as Lance Naik PK Sarkar of 23 RR. Though he has not been arrested so far, sources said a case has been registered against him in the police station.
“The soldier allegedly had a physical relationship with the minor girl for last two to three months”, sources said.
Meanwhile, a defence spokesman said that the army authorities have taken strong note of the allegations leveled by the family members against the solider.
“Army authorities have taken cognizance of a complaint filed in Ramsoo Police Station, a minor girl against Lance Naik PK Sarkar”, defence spokesman Col Goswami told News Agency of Kashmir.
“A staff court of inquiry has been ordered by the army to ascertain details of the case”, he added.
Assuring strict disciplinary action against the solider, if found guilty, the spokesman said, “All assistance is being rendered to local police for investigation”.