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Crime
Police arrest man for sexual assault of 17-year-old boy in Haridwar
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 06:18 PM
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Uttarakhand police have detained a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy in Haridwar.
Haridwar police announced on Tuesday that they have arrested a man in connection with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old boy in the city. The suspect was taken into custody after the victim reported the incident to local authorities.
The police spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and that forensic examinations have been conducted to corroborate the victim's statement.
The arrested individual will be presented before the court, and the case will proceed under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sexual offenses against minors.
The police spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and that forensic examinations have been conducted to corroborate the victim's statement.
The arrested individual will be presented before the court, and the case will proceed under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sexual offenses against minors.