Police in Muzaffarnagar reported the arrest of an adult sanitation worker in an alleged child-rape case on October 1. Prabhasakshi and The Sandesh Wahak said a juvenile accused of assisting him had also been taken into custody.
Prabhasakshi quoted station officer Brijesh Kumar as saying the case invokes provisions concerning rape and criminal intimidation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with the child-protection law, POCSO. The allegations include a threat intended to prevent disclosure.
The police action concerns an alleged incident in late September. The Sandesh Wahak reported that investigators were examining the survivor’s statement and other evidence. Arrest and registration of a case do not establish guilt; no conviction is reported.
A separate case concerns an alleged attack on the adult accused, with arrests also reported in that inquiry. The two investigations remain distinct. The reviewed reports contain no response from his defence. Names, precise ages, family details and the specific premises are withheld to protect the children.