Patna: Police on Friday arrested an absconding accused in Kishanganj in a case involving the alleged abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl, along with threats to circulate her obscene photographs and videos on social media.The arrested accused has been identified as Basudev Kumar Singh, son of Mahadev Singh and a resident of Kamalpur village under Goalpokhar police station area in West Bengal. He was sent to judicial custody after questioning, police said.According to the complaint, Basudev allegedly abducted the minor on Aug 4. When her family began searching for her, they learnt that the accused had taken her to his residence. Following pressure from her family, he sent the girl back home on Aug 6.After returning, the girl told her family that the accused had lured and taken her to Siliguri, where he allegedly raped her. She further alleged that he had recorded obscene photographs and videos of her on his mobile phone and was threatening to make them viral to intimidate and pressure her.The threats left the minor terrified, raising concerns among her family members. After repeated questioning, she disclosed the alleged sexual assault, leaving her relatives shocked.The family subsequently took her to the local police station and lodged a written complaint against the accused.The SHO said police registered a case on the basis of the complaint and launched a search for the accused. Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid and arrested Basudev, who had been absconding. Police said further legal proceedings in the case are underway.
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