Man arrested for sexually exploiting minors in Bandipora

BANDIPORA — The police has arrested a man for sexually exploiting and enticing minors in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

He said that a complaint was lodged by a local resident that one Ghulam Hassan Sofi, son of Ghulam Rasool Sofi, resident of Nasoo Bandipora was enticing minors with money to sexually exploit them at his godown.

The complainant’s son too was lured by the accused for wrongful attempt.

“However, his son escaped from the clutches of the accused and informed his parents,” spokesman said.

Acting on the complaint, the police filed a case against Sofi and arrested him. “Further probe is on,” the spokesperson added.