Overview
- The 20-year-old was recovered safely in Haridwar and the accused, identified as Paras Som, was taken into custody, according to SSP Vipin Tada.
- Both the rescued woman and the arrested suspect are being brought to Meerut as investigators continue their inquiry.
- The January 8 attack in Kapsad left the woman’s mother dead, triggering protests and heightened tensions in the area.
- The district administration sealed roads, barred political leaders and media from entering, and deployed the RAF after confrontations at the Kashi Toll Plaza.
- The family agreed to the cremation after negotiations, with officials promising ₹10 lakh compensation, police security, a job at a sugar mill, and a firearms licence, while a Republic reporter alleges police obstruction during coverage.