35-Year-Old Parolee Arrested for Raping 5-Year-Old Girl in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh
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A 35-year-old man, released on parole after a 2022 POCSO conviction, was rearrested in Pithoragarh for raping a 5-year-old girl, rescued in a panicked state near a local station.
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The accused had a previous conviction under the POCSO Act in 2022.
A 35-year-old man, released on parole after serving part of a 7-year sentence for a 2022 POCSO case, was rearrested in Pithoragarh for raping a 5-year-old girl. The victim, who went missing from her home, was rescued in a panicked state near the local railways station around midnight on June 24. Police formed four teams and arrested the accused, Hosiyar Singh, a driver, within eight hours of the crime being reported. Singh was charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. The victim is undergoing treatment at the district female hospital under the care of the District Child Welfare Committee. This incident highlights concerns over the parole system for convicted sex offenders.
According to SP Akshaya Prahlad Kondey, the swift arrest was a result of coordinated police efforts. The District Child Welfare Committee, led by Laxman Singh Khati, ensured the victim received immediate medical attention and support.
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Increased scrutiny of parole processes for sex offenders
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- What led to the parole decision despite the previous conviction?
