Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Father Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Daughters in Uttarakhand
A man in Kotdwar was arrested after his wife made serious allegations against him.
She said he had abused their two daughters, who are 17 and 19 years old.
She also said the alleged abuse had continued for years.
The wife alleged that he threatened the girls to stop them from telling anyone.
Police recorded the daughters’ statements and collected evidence.
Police also questioned the accused.
One report said he allegedly confessed, while police continued investigating the allegations.
The man was sent to jail after being taken to court.
A 46-year-old cloth salesman from Kotdwar was arrested over allegations that he sexually abused his daughters, aged 17 and 19.
The allegations were made by the man’s wife, who said the abuse had continued for several years.
The wife also alleged that he threatened to kill the daughters if they reported the alleged abuse.
Police registered a case under specified provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Police said evidence was gathered, the daughters’ statements were recorded, and the accused was sent to jail after appearing in court.
- Who
- A 46-year-old cloth salesman from Kotdwar was arrested; the allegations were made by his wife and involved their daughters, aged 17 and 19.
- What
- He was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his daughters over several years and threatening them.
- When
- The report was dated August 18; police said the arrest occurred before the report was issued.
- Where
- Kotdwar, in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district.
- Why
- Police acted after the man’s wife filed a complaint alleging sexual abuse, threats, and repeated offenses.
Allegations
Investigation Status
Nature of the case
Allegations
The wife alleged that her husband repeatedly sexually abused their daughters for several years and threatened to kill them if they disclosed it.
Investigation Status
Police said a domestic dispute existed between the husband and wife, but said the allegations had not been dismissed as merely a family feud and that their veracity was being investigated.
Evidence and confession
Allegations
The daughters’ statements and the wife’s complaint form part of the allegations presented to police.
Investigation Status
Police said available evidence was gathered and the accused was interrogated; one report stated that he allegedly confessed, while the investigation continued.
- Accused
- A 46-year-old cloth salesman and Kotdwar resident
- Alleged victims
- His daughters, aged 17 and 19
- Complainant
- The accused man’s wife
- Alleged duration
- Several years
- Police action
- The accused was arrested, interrogated, and sent to jail after appearing in court
- Charges cited
- BNS Sections 351(2), 64(2)(f), and 64(2)(m), along with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Investigation status
- Police said evidence and statements had been collected; one report also said the man allegedly confessed
