Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Police arrest Imaam on charges of committing sodomy on minor
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested an Imaam (prayer leader) of a mosque on charges of committing sodomy on a child in Srinagar city.
Police said Waseem Raja, a resident of Noorbagh, who was working as an imam at a mosque in Malikaagun, was arrested for committing an unnatural sexual offence against a 9-year-old child.
A case under relevant sections of the law was registered at Maharaj Gunj Police Station, police said.
"One Waseem Raja, S/o Ali Mohd Malla, R/o Noorbagh, presently working as Imaam at Masjid Aisha Malikaagun, was arrested for committing an unnatural sexual offence on a nine-year-old child. FIR 30/2023 under sections 377 of the IPC and 5, 6, and 7 of the POCSO Act registered in Maharaj Gunj PS", Srinagar police tweeted.
One Waseem Raja S/o Ali Mohd Malla R/o Noorbagh presently working as Imaam at Masjid Aisha Malikaagun arrested for committing unnatural sexual offence on a 09 years child. FIR 30/2023 under sections 377 of IPC and 5, 6 of POCSO Act registered in Maharaj Gunj PS. pic.twitter.com/bDsepwSOTf
— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) August 29, 2023
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