Surat: The Ichhapore police in Surat have arrested a 23-year-old man for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl after luring her with the promise of marriage. The accused, reportedly took the victim to a hotel where the assault occurred. Following a formal complaint, authorities booked him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Investigation details reveal that the accused, who works at a glass manufacturing unit in the city, had provided the minor with a mobile phone and used it to demand explicit photographs under threat. The situation escalated when the victim’s family discovered the relationship and attempted to intervene, requesting the accused to stay away from the girl. In response, the accused allegedly threatened to kill the victim’s brother.Police said that the girl recently appeared for her Class 12 board examinations, while the accused had completed his first year of graduation before entering the workforce.
