Man held for keeping teen ‘captive’ for 3 days in Sribhumi, mob torches his house

Silchar: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Friday evening in Sribhumi district for allegedly holding a 13-year-old girl captive for three days at his residence.The girl was rescued on Thursday. She had allegedly been held there since the night of Oct 20.A mob later set the accused’s house on fire, with the flames spreading to an adjoining house and gutting both structures.The accused allegedly fled after the incident and remained absconding till Friday evening, police sources said.Based on an FIR filed by the family of the girl, police raided the house, rescued the girl and sent her for a medical examination.According to police, residents later gathered outside his house after learning that the girl was allegedly held there. Some protesters then allegedly set the house ablaze. Sribhumi SP Leena Doley reached the spot with a police team and brought the situation under control. Personnel from Fire and Emergency Services helped put out the fire.Doley told the media that the situation was under control and that a case was registered against the accused.Earlier on Friday, members of Hindu organisations protested, demanding immediate arrest. The protesters blocked the PWD road through the village for several hours, disrupting traffic.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Guwahati | Silver Rate in Guwahati | Bank Holidays in Guwahati | Public Holidays in Guwahati | Guwahati AQI | Weather in Guwahati | Petrol Price in Guwahati | Diesel Price in Guwahati | CNG Price in Guwahati | LPG Price in GuwahatiStay updated with the latest Guwahati news. Download the TOI App.