Magistrate Aquits Former Police Sergeant Of Abduction Charge

The alleged offence was said to have taken place between January 1 and June 30, 2017 in Labasa, while Kumar was working at the Labasa Police Station as transport pool supervisor.

Thursday 20 April 2023 | 10:18

Shratika Naidu

Senior Journalist

Mahendra Kumar outside the Magistrates Court in Labasa on April 18, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu

A former Police Sergeant, Mahendra Kumar, who was charged with abduction of a person under 18 years of age with intent to have carnal knowledge, was acquitted by the Magistrates Court in Labasa yesterday.

Kumar, aged 59 and a resident of Nabekavu, Labasa, was represented by Sen Lawyers solicitors Amrit Sen and Reshmi Sangeeta, and appeared before Magistrate Bimsara Jagodage.

The alleged offence was said to have taken place between January 1 and June 30, 2017 in Labasa, while Kumar was working at the Labasa Police Station as transport pool supervisor.