The Kanpur police have arrested the accused, identified as Mohd Faiz. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 15-Year-Old Dalit Girl Raped in Pratapgarh; FIR Lodged.
Faiz was allegedly forcing the minor to marry him but she rejected his proposal. Angry over rejection, he threatened the girl, saying, "If the marriage doesn't happen, I will cut you into pieces."
The man used to follow the girl to school and harassed her repeatedly, the girl's family told police.
They also tried to counsel Faiz but he did not stop harassing the girl.
Following this, the girl's family approached senior police officials and filed a complaint against Faiz, claiming threat to girl's life. Delhi Horror: Man Kills Father With Mother’s Assistance in Trilokpuri, Cuts Body Into Bits and Stores Pieces in Fridge; Arrested (Watch Video).
The Naubasta police raided Faiz's residence in Chaman Ganj where his family clashed with the police, prompting them to call more officers to the spot. Later, Faiz was arrested.
ACP Naubasta, Abhishek Kumar Pandey said that a case was filed against Mohammed Faiz under the POCSO Act.
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