Rape accused held after 43 years in Poonch

JAMMU, OCTOBER 15: An absconder wanted in a case registered in Police Station Mendhar has been arrested by a police team led by SHO Police Station Mendhar after 43 years.

He has been identified as Abdul Khaliq S/O Allah Ditta R/o Dhargloon Tehsil Mendhar.

The accused was wanted in case FIR No.109/ 1979 U/S 376/341/382 RPC of P/S Mendhar and was absconding whereas a general warrant of arrest U/S 512 CrPC was issued against him by court of Session Court Poonch on September 19, 1992.