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Sangatpur rape case takes pleasant turn; victim marries accused

Phagwara, Sep 19 (UNI) Infamous Sangatpur rape episode took a pleasant turn with the hard efforts of the prominent residents of both villages and Phagwara DSP Manpreet Dhillon after which the couple solemnised their marriage in Gurdwara Sukhchain Sahib
The newly married pregnant woman withdrew her police complaint. Police have registered a case under Sections 376, 323, 506 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against UAE-based NRI Hardev Singh of nearby Lakhpur village on the charge of allegedly raping a dalit woman on the false promise of marriage. Four others, including accused’s father Mahinder Singh, mother Sukhwinder and two other women leaders of the ruling political party Anju and Meena, were also booked in the case.
The victim alleged that she went to Dubai with the accused on October 3 last year on the assurance of marriage. When she got pregnant, she insisted him to marry her. Later, they came to India and Hardev introduced her to Anju and Meena at the airport.
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Agartala, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 81 per cent voter turnout was recorded across 1,685 polling booths in Tripura in first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

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Arunachal: Sanitary pads given as ‘return gifts’

19 Apr 2024 | 10:50 PM

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Elderly voters show dedication for upholding democracy in Kathua-Udhampur Constituency

19 Apr 2024 | 10:28 PM

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