Minor girl abducted in Punjab

A minor girl was allegedly abducted by a youth from Raunta village of the district, police said on Monday.

Moga: A minor girl was allegedly abducted by a youth from Raunta village of the district, police said on Monday.

The 17-year-old minor Dalit girl was abducted by Jarnail Singh of Sherpursodhian village in Sangrur district yesterday.

The accused allured the girl for marriage and after contacting her on cell phone he arrived in Raunta village where she was staying along with her parents and other tribe members, police said.

The accused abducted the girl on a motorcycle and fled from the scene.

Police investigations have revealed that the boy and the girl knew each other and stayed in contact with each other.

A case has been registered in this regard against the youth.

PTI

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