KOLKATA: In a shocking incident, the police arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter multiple times at their home in the Usthi area of South 24 Parganas district, following a complaint by the girl’s mother.
The arrest of the accused father, identified as Ashadul Sheikh, happened after the police raided Najra village in the Deula area on Saturday, prompting a significant reaction among the local residents.
Additional Superintendent of police for the Diamond Harbour Police District, Mithun Kumar Dey, confirmed the arrest of the accused to media persons on Saturday.
"We have arrested the accused father, Ashadul Sheikh, who sexually assaulted his minor daughter multiple times under coercion, " Dey stated, adding that the arrest was made with assistance from the Diamond Harbour Inspector-in-Charge.