Police Issue Proclamation for Sonari Absconding Rape Accused

Notice Pasted on PK Gaikwad’s home as court declares him fugitive

Sonari police affix court proclamation at rape suspect’s residence, urging his surrender within 30 days to avoid property attachment.

JAMSHEDPUR – Local authorities take action against PK Gaikwad, accused of sexual exploitation, as he evades arrest.

Sonari police have posted a court-issued proclamation at the residence of PK Gaikwad, who is accused of rape and sexual exploitation.

The proclamation, affixed at Gaikwad’s Sonari Khuntadih home, declares him an absconder and demands his appearance in court.

A woman named S Devi had filed a case on April 1, accusing Gaikwad of sexual exploitation under the pretext of marriage and forced abortion.

"We’ve followed all legal procedures before issuing this proclamation," stated a Sonari police source having knowledge about the case.

Authorities report that Gaikwad has ignored multiple notices, prompting the court to declare him a fugitive.

The proclamation has also been displayed in public areas to aid in the accused’s apprehension.

If Gaikwad fails to surrender within the specified timeframe, the court may order the attachment of his property.

This action aligns with the Section 84 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, detailing procedures for dealing with absconding accused.

Section 84: Proclamation for Absconding Persons

(1) If any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such proclamation.

(2) The proclamation shall be published as follows:

• (i)

  • (a) it shall be publicly read in some conspicuous place of the town or village in which such person ordinarily resides;

  • (b) it shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides or to some conspicuous place of such town or village;

  • (c) a copy thereof shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the Court-house;

• (ii) the Court may also, if it thinks fit, direct a copy of the proclamation to be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the place in which such person ordinarily resides.