19-Year-Old Student Assaulted at Fatehpur Sikri; Suspect Arrested After Police Encounter
19-yr-old student raped at Fatehpur Sikri; accused held after encounter: Police
Hindustan Times
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A 19-year-old undergraduate student was allegedly raped at the Fatehpur Sikri complex in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The main suspect, identified as Kasim, was arrested after a police encounter, while another suspect remains at large. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in tourist areas.
- 01A 19-year-old student was allegedly raped at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- 02The main accused, Kasim, was arrested following an encounter with police, sustaining a leg injury.
- 03The victim was attacked while relieving herself in the open, unaware she was being followed.
- 04The accused has a criminal history, including previous murder charges.
- 05Police are searching for an accomplice who escaped the scene.
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A 19-year-old undergraduate student was allegedly raped on Saturday at the Fatehpur Sikri complex in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The incident occurred when the victim, a local resident, went to relieve herself and was attacked by two men, one of whom allegedly assaulted her while the other kept watch. After the victim reported the incident to the police, they launched a search for the suspects. The main accused, identified as Kasim (25), was arrested during a police encounter in the Undera area, where he was shot in the leg after allegedly firing at officers. He has a criminal record, including prior murder charges. Police are currently searching for his accomplice, Sanjay Qureshi, who managed to escape. A country-made pistol was also recovered from Kasim during the arrest, and investigations are ongoing.
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This incident raises serious safety concerns for visitors at tourist sites, prompting discussions on the need for better security measures.
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