Youth arrested for alleged rape of minor in Teliamura

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Sep 21, 2026

Agartala, Sept 21 (FD) A 26-year-old youth was arrested on Monday morning by a police team from Teliamura police station in connection with the alleged rape and sexual abuse of a minor girl in the Maiganga area under the Krishnapur Assembly constituency.

Police identified the accused as Satyam Shil, a resident of Maiganga. According to police sources, Shil had allegedly gained the trust of the minor girl, whose family lives in a neighbouring house. Taking advantage of his proximity to the girl, he allegedly established sexual contact with her and took her to different locations, including his residence, on multiple occasions.

The matter came to light after the girl’s parents became aware of the alleged relationship and approached Teliamura police station with a complaint. Police said the girl, a Class IX student at a local school, also disclosed details of her alleged sexual contact with the accused.

Acting on the complaint, a police team went to Shil’s residence in Maiganga on Monday morning and arrested him in connection with the case.

Officer-in-charge of Teliamura police station, Inspector Jayanta De, said the accused had been booked under relevant provisions of law relating to rape and sexual offences against a minor.

Shil was scheduled to be produced before a court on Monday, where police were expected to seek his remand for further investigation. Inspector De said the investigation was underway and that the charge-sheet would be filed after completion of the necessary legal formalities. FD JK