Pithoragarh district

Nabalig se chhedchhad : In Pithoragarh’s Berinag district, a man has been arrested by the police for molesting his 11-year-old daughter and assaulting his wife. The incident came to light when the woman filed a complaint stating that she was subjected to physical abuse, verbal harassment, and death threats by her husband. She also revealed that her daughter had been molested by him six months ago. Fearing for her safety, the woman had been residing at her parents’ house. The accused has been taken into custody by the Berinag police, and charges have been filed against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.