Overview
- Ruby, 20, was recovered in a joint operation near Roorkee/Haridwar about 60 hours after the crime, and she has been placed at the Asha Jyoti One-Stop Centre.
- A local court recorded Ruby’s statement, in which officials say she described being forcibly taken and threatened, while the accused claimed a consensual relationship.
- Paras Som, 22, was produced in Meerut under tight security and sent to 14 days of judicial custody as police continue to probe motive and search for the weapon.
- Police say the pair moved through Gurugram and Saharanpur before a coordinated trap at Roorkee railway station led to their detention.
- Heightened security and political tensions continued, with opposition leaders blocked from visiting the village, while the administration announced ₹10 lakh compensation, a job offer, and police protection for the family.