Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Rape Accused Injured and Arrested After Sitapur Gunfight
Police in Uttar Pradesh arrested a man accused of raping a six-year-old girl.
The case was reported on Monday.
Officers searched for the accused after registering a case under a child-protection law.
They said they found him near Berra village early Tuesday morning.
Police said the man fired at them first.
Officers then fired back and injured him.
He was taken to a community health centre for treatment.
Police said they recovered a homemade pistol, cartridges and Rs 350 from him.
The police chief announced a reward for the team that made the arrest.
Police arrested Avdhram alias Bhole Shankar, accused of raping a six-year-old girl, in Sitapur on Tuesday.
The case involving the minor was reported on Monday and registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Police said they found the accused near Berra village around 6 a.m. after launching a search.
Authorities said the accused fired at police, who retaliated and injured him before arresting him.
Police recovered a country-made pistol, three cartridges and Rs 350, while a Rs 25,000 reward was announced for the arresting team.
- Who
- Avdhram alias Bhole Shankar, who was accused of raping a six-year-old girl, was arrested by police.
- What
- The accused was arrested after an exchange of fire with police and sustained a gunshot injury.
- When
- The case was reported on Monday; the arrest and gunfight occurred around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22.
- Where
- The encounter took place near Berra village in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh; the accused was taken to a community health centre in Reusa.
- Why
- Police were searching for the accused after registering a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Accused
- Avdhram alias Bhole Shankar
- Alleged victim
- A six-year-old girl
- Location
- Near Berra village, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Legal provision
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Recovered weapon
- One 12-bore country-made pistol
- Recovered ammunition
- Two live cartridges and one empty cartridge
- Police reward
- Rs 25,000 for the arresting team