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Crime
Goa police arrest West Bengal man in minor rape case
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 06:16 AM
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Calangute police in Goa have taken a West Bengal resident into custody on charges of raping a minor, according to The Times of India.
Calangute police in the coastal town of Goa announced the arrest of a man from West Bengal on allegations of raping a minor. The suspect was taken into custody following an investigation that linked him to the alleged offence. Local authorities have not disclosed further details about the victim or the exact circumstances surrounding the case.
The police statement confirmed that the arrest was made in compliance with the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sexual offences against minors. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will be presented before a magistrate for further legal proceedings.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that they are committed to swift action in cases involving sexual crimes against children, urging the public to report any such incidents promptly.
The police statement confirmed that the arrest was made in compliance with the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sexual offences against minors. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will be presented before a magistrate for further legal proceedings.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that they are committed to swift action in cases involving sexual crimes against children, urging the public to report any such incidents promptly.