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Muslim cleric arrested for abducting 11-year-old girl

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
A Muslim cleric has been arrested for allegedly abducting an 11-year-old girl in Budhana town of the district.

Abdul Rahim, the imam of a Mosque, was arrested yesterday after the girl, who was missing since August 21 was found in Budhana when police questioned Abdul.

The child's family had filed a missing complaint and during investigation police had nabbed the cleric.

The cleric was today produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate K P Singh who sent him to 14-day judicial custody.

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First Published: Aug 30 2013 | 12:55 PM IST

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