In yet another shocking incident, a polytechnic student was allegedly raped in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday, Police said and added that the accused has been arrested.
According to a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police said that the accused identified as Zahid Majeed Sheikh, son of Abdul Majeed of Shalteng Srinagar, who has allegedly raped a student of Government Polytechnic, was arrested by Bemina Police.
However, police said that the victim is undergoing treatment and her condition is stated to be stable.
Meanwhile, a case under FIR number 55/2022 under section 376 of IPC has been registered at Bemina Police Station while investigation is underway.
“One accused namely Zahid Majeed Sheikh S/o Abdul Majeed R/o Shalteng arrested for raping a student of Govt Polytechnic, Bemina today. Case was registered under FIR no 55/2022 u/s 376 of IPC at PS Bemina today afternoon. Victim is undergoing treatment at a hospital & is stable,” Srinagar Police tweeted—(KNO)