One accused of kidnapping minor

ITANAGAR, Aug 27: Based on an First Information Report (FIR) on Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO), a case lodged by District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and Child Development Department (CCD) West Siang district, police has registered a case against one Ribom Riba, aged 40 years, a resident of Pagi village under Lower Siang district under PS Case No. 54/2018 under Section 452/366 (A), R/W Section 8 of POCSO Act, 2012. The accused is alleged to have intruded into a girl’s hostel and kidnapped the 12-year old girl from the hostel. He also allegedly harassed her sexual. On getting the information, Advocate Dege kamki, Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit acted swiftly to lodge the FIR at Police Station Aalo and got the case registered.