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Adult Remanded, Juveniles Held in Two Child Assault Cases in Odisha’s Nayagarh

Police say POCSO cases are underway with arrests completed within 24 hours.

Overview

  • Police registered separate POCSO cases in Ranpur and Sarankul after assaults on a 10-year-old and a younger girl were reported.
  • In the Ranpur case, Prashant Nayak was arrested and a juvenile co-accused was detained after the child was allegedly taken to a secluded spot.
  • A Ranpur court remanded Nayak to judicial custody after rejecting his bail plea, while the juvenile is being processed under the juvenile justice system.
  • In the Sarankul case, a minor boy accused of luring a young girl to an isolated place was detained and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.
  • Forensic teams collected evidence at both scenes and medical examinations were completed for the victims, with officials confirming all accused were apprehended within a day of the FIRs.