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Tugapur Resident Murders Mother-in-Law

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Vikramaditya

Port Blair, Sept 28: A brutal murder today shocked the entire Mayabunder region. According to details a person reportedly murdered his mother-in-law with Machete this afternoonat around 1.30 PM infront of his wife following a family dispute.

It is reported that the accused has been identified as Mr. Libin Kishore Xalxo R/o Tugapur-7 was a habitual drunkard.

As per sources in previous occasions, the family had settled the dispute amicably in police station. Due to alleged inhuman torture upon wife, she was staying with her mother along with children.

Today the victim came toMayabunder Bazar to withdraw her old age pension.

As per reports the accused also came toMayabunder, where he had a quarrel with his mother in law at Mayabunder bazar during which he demanded money for buying alcohol. But his mother in law refused.

Thereafter the accused followed his mother in law. At about 1:30 pm, at Tugapur-7 the accusedreportedly murdered her with a Machete.

When his wife tried to save her mother, the accused also attacked his wife and injured her. As per details the accused has been arrested and further investigation is under progress. The victim was about 67 years old. As no police officers could be contacted over phone, more details could not be gathered. Further details are awaited.

Temple Theft Case Cracked By PS Pahargaon Staff within 24 Hours

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Port Blair, May 17: In continuation to zero tolerance policy against any kind of crime, PS Pahargaon staff have cracked the theft case which took place at Selva Vinayaga Temple, Bhatubasti within 24 hours and arrested the accused person and recovered the stolen money 5674/-.
On 15/05/2022, a case vide FIR No. 84/2022 dtd 15/05/2022 U/s 380 IPC was registered at PS Pahargaon upon the complaint of Temple President, Selva Vinayaga Temple, Bathubasti regarding theft of money from the temple hundi. The investigation was entrusted to PSI Dilip Singh of PS Pahargaon and during course of investigation, CCTV footage of the temple was analysed and the suspected person was identified to be a notorious thief Nayan Bar S/o Bikash Bar, 21 yrs, Pvt. Worker, R/o Bhatubasti. A team of PS Pahargaon comprising of SI Mohd. Rahil Islam, HC/ A Raja, PC/Jagdish Babu, PC/Amit Kumar and PC/Ashok Kumar under supervision of Insp. Girish Kumar, SHO PS Pahargaon was constituted and the accused person was nabbed. He was arrested on 16/05/2022 at 1415 Hrs and later during sustained examination, he confessed regarding committing theft from the temple. The stainless steel heavy duty strip which was used to break open the hundi, shoulder bag containing the apparels which he wore during theft and cash of Rs. 5764/- was recovered from his possession. The team solved the theft case within 24 hours and successfully recovered stolen money.
The general public is requested to share information pertaining to any crime or other illegal activities to Police at 112, 03192-232100 & 03192-233077. The identity of the informant will be kept secret.

Rigorous Imprisonment for Sexual Offence upon Six Years Minor Girl

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Mayabunder, April 29: Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas Hon’ble Special Judge Under POCSO Act North and Middle Andaman, Mayabunder has convicted one accused person namely Amir Hussain, aged about 56 years, R/o Rangat Sitapur Under PS Rangat’ and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years for the offence punishable under section 10 of POCSO Act 2012 and also to pay a fine of Rs 50,0000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand), out of which 90 percent amount is to be paid to the victim girl as compensation U/s 357 of Cr. P.C, in default of payment which convict will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months more.
A case under POCSO Act, 2012 was registered in the Police Station Rangat Vide FIR No. 16/22 dtd.04/04/2022 on the basis of fardbayan by the mother of victim girl. The fact of the case is that on 04/04/2022 during the evening time at about 0500-0600 pm in the absence of the parents of the six years victim child, the adjacent neighbour Accused Amir Hussain aged about 56 years came to the house of the victim child and removed her wearing apparels and sucked her private part. The child victim screamed and cried then the accused left her. The mother of the victim child knowing the fact from the victim child made a complain to the Police Station Rangat and by the SHO PS Rangat initiated the case.
For the rehabilitation of the victim girl, an amount of Rs 50,000/ (rupees fifty thousand) has been awarded as compensation as per provision of 357 A of Cr. P.C from the victim compensation fund. The case was investigated by SI Mariam of PS Rangat under the guidance of Insp. Shri Barun Adhikari (SHO PS Rangat) under the supervision of Shri. Hukma Ram, Dy.S.P Rangat under the overall supervision of Shri. Vichitra Veer, IPS, Superintendant of Police North and Middle Andaman. The entire prosecution case was conducted by Shri. Keshab Chandra Mondal learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act) Maybunder.

 

Youth arrested under POCSO Act for the Second Time

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John Wilbert & Savita Kumari

Port Blair, Feb 10: A 22-years-old youth was arrested yesterday under POCSO Act for allegedly assaulting a school student in the South Andaman region.

Interestingly, it is the second time that the accused has been arrested by the Pahargaon Police Station in connection with abusing a school girl.
Recently he was released on bail, it is learnt.

As per information received the accused was first arrested in November 2021 under POCSO act. Yesterday on 09th February 2022 in the evening the accused tried to threaten the minor girl to take the previous case back. Based on a complaint filed by the parents of the victim the youth was arrested again by PS Pahargaon.

 

One arrested for impregnating minor Tribal Girl

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Port Blair, Feb 06: A minor tribal girl recently went to a hospital at Car Nicobar following health issues, where after checkup doctors found that the girl is six months pregnant .
Immediately the issue was reported to police and after investigation it was found that a boy studying in a Port Blair school had impregnated the girl. The girl is also a student of the same school in Port Blair and went to Car Nicobar after schools were closed.
Soon a POCSO case was registered at PS Pahargaon and the accused, who is 18 years old, was arrested.

 

60 year old Islander arrested under POCSO Act

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Trinath
Port Blair, Jan 09: On 7th January 2022 evening a POCSO case was registered at PS Kadamtala against a 60 year old resident of the region. It has been reported that the accused had physically assaulted a five year old minor girl living in his neighbourhood.
On receipt of the complaint from Kadamtala PHC, Police team apprehended the accused within two hours. The Police team of PS Kadamtala yesterday produced the accused before the Honorable Court at Mayabunder, from where the Hon’ble Court has sent accused to judicial custody. Further details are aswaited.

21-year-old held with 2KG of Ganja near private courier office at Junglighat

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John Wilbert & Savita Kumari

Port Blair, Jan 06: A 21-year-old youth was arrested by the police team of PS Central Crime Station with 2 KG of illicit Ganja near a private courier office at Junglighat yesterday afternoon.
As per the information received, based on credible information the police team of the CCS unit conducted a raid near the private courier office Junglighat, where they found a 21-year-old youth standing near the courier office with a parcel. The accused is a resident of Dignabad, it is learned.
When checked, the police team recovered 02 KG of illicit Ganja from the parcel. The youth was immediately arrested and an FIR was registered at PS CCS against him. Further investigations are on.

 

11 booked for gambling on the First Day of New Year 2022

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John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Jan 02: A team of CCS Police Station booked 11 people engaged in gambling on Saturday, the first day of New Year 2022 from the area between RBV School and Junglighat. The CCS team reportedly seized Rs.36,540 from the accused persons.
As per information received, on Sunday afternoon the CCS team received a tip-off about people gambling. Acting swiftly a team of CCS raided the location.
The police found 11 people playing cards with money on the line. They were apprehended on the spot. An amount of Rs. 36,540 in-hand cash and decks of cards were confiscated from the spot, it is learnt.
As per the source, all 11 people were booked under relevant sections of IPC. Further details are awaited.

 

Rigorous Life Imprisonment for Sexual Offence Upon Minor Girl

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Mayabunder, Dec 03: Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas, Hon’ble Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman, Mayabunder has convicted one accused person namely Robin Majhi R/o Kadamtala and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence punishable under section 6 of POCSO Act, 2012 and also to pay fine of Rs.2,00,000/- (rupees two lakhs), out of which 90 percent amount is to be paid to the victim girl as compensation u/s. 357 of Cr.P.C, in default of payment which convict will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year more.
A case under POCSO Act was registered in the Police Station, Kadamtala vide FIR No. 17 of 2021, dated 13/04/2021 on the basis of written complaint lodged by the victim girl. The fact of the case is that during September or October, 2021 when the parent of victim girl left their house leaving the victim to the house of accused, the accused dragged her into the room and forcibly raped her in the said locked room and also threatened her with dire consequences. As a result, victim girl became pregnant.
For the rehabilitation of victim girl, an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (rupees five lakhs) has been awarded as compensation as per provision of 357A of Cr.P.C from Victim Compensation Fund. The entire case was investigated by SI Agnes Bartholama under the guidance of Si Abdul Rahaman, SHO, PS Kadamtala in the close supervision of Mr. Vichitra Veer, IPS, Superintendent of Police (D), Mayabunder for which the Hon’ble Court has appreciated for energetic investigation conducted by the Investigation Officer. The entire prosecution case was conducted by Shri. Keshab Chandra Mondal, learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act), Mayabunder.

 

Father arrested for sexually abusing his two daughters

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John Wilbert &  M Arun

Port Blair, Nov 29: The Phargaon police unit has arrested a man for sexual abusing his two daughters, who are 16-year-old and 21-year-old.

The victims alleged that their father asked them to have physical relations with him. According to complaints the accused used to sexually abuse the girls since last nearly three years but the girls did not complain out of fear.

According to a report after getting irked on 27th November, they finally lodged complaints against their father at PS Phargaon.  The police arrested the accused immediately and booked him under relevant IPC sections and POCSO Act. Further details are awaited.