BJP leader held for molesting minor in Uttarakhand, expelled from party

Dehradun, September 1 A BJP leader has been arrested for allegedly molesting a teenager in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. Almora SSP Devendra Pincha said on Sunday Bhagwat Singh Bora, accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl, was arrested on Saturday...

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Updated At : 06:57 AM Sep 02, 2024 IST

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Dehradun, September 1

A BJP leader has been arrested for allegedly molesting a teenager in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. Almora SSP Devendra Pincha said on Sunday Bhagwat Singh Bora, accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl, was arrested on Saturday night.

Taking cognisance of the incident, Bora, who was the block unit chief of the party’s Salt region, has been expelled with immediate effect on the instructions of BJP state chief Mahendra Bhatt. The SSP said the alleged incident took place on August 24 in the Salt revenue area, and an information regarding this was received on August 30. Pincha said a case has been registered against the accused.