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Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphang arrested on rape charges

An independent MLA from Meghalaya, Julius Dorphang, has been arrested from Guwahati on charges of raping a minor in the state.

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WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

The MLA was absconding and a lookout notice had recently been issued against him. He was nabbed after a raid in Guwahati.

Julius Dorphang is a former leader of banned militant outfit HNLC in the state.

He has been booked under the new Prevention of Child from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act.

The case came to light last month when 14-year-old minor named the lawmaker in her statement before the state commission for protection of child rights.

Julius Dorphang has been booked under IPC Section 366A and under POSCO Act Sections 3(A)/4.

Julius Dorphang is the sitting MLA of Mawhati constituency.

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