Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Uttarakhand STF arrests man for raping minor
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a man named Arif who was wanted for a long time.
Two years ago, Arif allegedly kidnapped and hurt a young girl in Haridwar.
He ran away after doing this bad thing.
The police had put out a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who could help catch him.
The STF found out that Arif was hiding in a scrap warehouse in Mohali, Punjab.
They stayed there for a week to gather information and finally arrested him.
Arif used to drive an e-rickshaw in Haridwar.
The police had registered a case against him under serious laws, but he had been hiding until now.
Arif, a resident of Batoli, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Uttarakhand STF in Mohali, Punjab.
He was wanted for allegedly abducting and raping a class nine student in Haridwar two years ago.
A case was registered against him under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.
A reward of Rs 25,000 was announced for his arrest, but he had been on the run since the incident.
The STF received inputs that Arif was working in a scrap warehouse in Mohali and arrested him after a week-long surveillance.
- Who
- Arif, a resident of Batoli, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Arrest of a wanted criminal for allegedly raping a minor girl
- When
- Two years ago (specific date not mentioned), arrested on December 7
- Where
- Arrested in Mohali, Punjab; crime committed in Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Arif was wanted for allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl
- Accused Name
- Arif
- Accused Residence
- Batoli, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
- Victim Details
- Class nine student
- Crime Location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Arrest Location
- Mohali, Punjab
- Reward for Arrest
- Rs 25,000
- Acts Violated
- Indian Penal Code, POCSO Act