42-yr-old man arrested for raping minor stepdaughter in Tripura: Police
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Tripura for allegedly raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter multiple times. The arrest was made following a complaint filed by a relative of the victim, who reported the incidents to the police. The accused has been charged under the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- ▪The accused was arrested in Sepahijala district after the victim disclosed the abuse on May 19.
- ▪He has been charged under the POCSO Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- ▪In 2023, Tripura reported 791 cases related to crimes against women, including 139 rape cases.
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42-yr-old man arrested for raping minor stepdaughter in Tripura: PoliceThe 42-year-old accused was charged under the Protection of Child from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at a local police stationPublished on: May 23, 2026 2:54 PM ISTBy Priyanka Deb BarmanShare viaCopy link A man was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter multiple times in a village in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, police said on Saturday.Last year, a total of 667 cases related to crimes against women were lodged in Tripura.
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