Agartala, 28th May 2026: Agartala: A youth has been accused of threatening a 16-year-old minor girl with rape and murder by sending her photos of a sophisticated pistol late at night. The accused has been identified as Joydeb Devnath, a resident of the Gokulnagar-Dindayal Chowmoni area. The victim belongs to a tenant family residing in the Sekerkot area under Amtali police station limits.
According to sources, the accused allegedly sent the minor girl pictures of a modern firearm via mobile phone during the late hours and threatened to shoot her dead and rape her. The girl’s family initially reported the matter orally to Amtali police station. However, the accused continued his threats on Thursday morning as well, again sending messages threatening to kill and rape her. The constant intimidation has left the minor and her entire family in a state of extreme fear and panic.
Left with no other option, the girl’s father submitted a written complaint against Joydeb Devnath at Amtali police station on Thursday afternoon, detailing the threats of murder and rape.
Police officials have assured the victim’s father that a fair and thorough investigation will be conducted and that appropriate legal action will be taken against the accused. Speaking to the media on Thursday, the father appealed to the police administration to ensure strict legal measures are taken against the accused at the earliest.
