Kolkata: Police arrested two men on Wednesday for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a 16-year-old girl in the Rajabagan area of the Port division.The arrested men have been identified as Imraj Molla (23), and Islamuddin Mondal (36). Both are residents of the Nadial police station area.Police said the case was registered at Rajabagan police station after the victim’s mother filed a formal complaint. According to the complaint, the two accused, who knew the minor, allegedly sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions, including once in March and again on April 19.Investigators said Molla allegedly assaulted the minor while Mondal took photographs of her. The accused then allegedly used the photographs to threaten her. They warned her not to tell anyone and threatened to circulate the pictures on social media if she spoke out.After registering the FIR, police began an investigation and arranged a preliminary medical examination of the minor at a hospital. A police team later traced the two accused and arrested them near their homes. Officials said all legal procedures were followed during the arrests.The case has been filed under Sections 70, 77 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, which deals with aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Police are making arrangements to place the minor in a safe home. Both accused were produced before the Special POCSO Court in Alipore. Police sought their custody for further interrogation.
