Examiner Bureau | Kupwara:
Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a minor girl in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, with provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act invoked during the investigation.
A senior J&K Police officer said the incident was reported on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused allegedly took advantage of the victim’s vulnerable condition and committed the offence.
The officer said FIR No. 356/2026 was initially registered under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following which the accused was taken into custody.
During the investigation, the victim’s age was ascertained to be below 16 years. Accordingly, Section 65(1) of the BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act were added to the case, the officer said.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete facts and circumstances of the incident, while necessary legal proceedings are being initiated, the official said.
