AGARATALA, July 12 (TIWN): After a struggle of almost 3 weeks, Karimganj police on Tuesday arrested the rape accused Panna Ahmed who was on run after raping a mother of 2 child in Tripura on last June 26. Talking to TIWN correspondent, West SP Abhijit Saptarshi and Karimganj OC Shankar Mandal confirmed to TIWN that the rape accused Panna Ahmed was arrested on Tuesday from Shivbari road under Karimganj District with the joint collaboration of Tripura police personnel Manoj Chanda and Karimganj Police. Karimganj OC Shankar Mandal further said that Panna was arrested with the inputs on secret information at 1pm from shivbari road and now he is under the jurisdiction of Karimganj police. He further said that he will be handed over to Tripura police after the moral formalities and he will be send to Tripura on Tuesday itself. However, it is to be mentioned here that allegations have been raised against the former SDM of Sonamura for raping a mother of two sons in his own residence near western club and yet CPI-M is silent. Apart from raping the women he has also threatened the victim after he was posted as the joint Director of Youth and sports affairs. The victim further said that she came to meet Panna Ahmed at his home in search of rent at Agartala Ramnagar.

Taking advantage of situation, Panna Ahmed tortured her, beaten her and then raped her for hours.

Reportedly, Panna Ahmed was also the former SDM of Sonamura subdivision where he ruled for years  to provide support to smugglers and ganja cultivators  .

IPC Section 506 FIR was lodged against Panna Ahmed in West Women Police Station, and after almost 3 weeks police succeeded in arresting Panna from Karimganj.