Dibrugarh, June 30: A Christian pastor was arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Margherita town of Tinsukia district.
The accused has been identified as Pastor Isaac Hapat of Margherita.
The incident occured on June 10, when Issac Hapat allegedly took advantage of his wife’s absence to bring the minor to his home and allegedly raped her.
The horrific incident came to light on June 22, 2025 when the girl managed to escape and return to her family and upon noticing her deteriorating physical condition, her family questioned her, leading to the revelation of the assaults she had endured as her escape was a courageous act, shedding light on the terror she faced during her captivity.
Following the revelation, the girl’s family on Monday night promptly filed a FIR at the Margherita police station as the family is demanding stringent action against Isaac Hapat, calling for capital punishment.
A case number 76/2025 US 64 BNS, R/W Section 6 of POCSO act 2012 have been registered at Margherita Police Station.
A team of Margherita police station led by officer-in-charge Protap Gogoi on Monday night hours detained Pastor Issac Hapat from his home and brought to Margherita police station. A Margherita sub divisional magistrate court has sent Pastor Issac Hapat to judicial custody in Tinsukia.
