Two main accused involved in the alleged rape case of a minor girl, resident of Lohai Malhar area of Billawar in Kathua district, were arrested by the district police on Wednesday, almost 10 days after the complaint was registered by the parents, facing death threats.

Due to inaction of the local police authorities, anger was simmering in the area for last couple of days.

On Tuesday, several organisations joined hands together and disrupted traffic in the area to register their strong protest.

On Wednesday, Kathua district police issued a written statement claiming, "Police Station Malhar  has arrested two accused for committing rape with a minor girl".

According to police, "both the accused are identified as Mohd Iqbal and Babu din, both resident of Sadrota, Lohai Malhar".

Police had earlier registered a case FIR 07/2019 u/s 452, 376 and Section 4 POCSO Act in Police Station Malhar and  also initiated investigation in the case. Police statement said, "After conducting medical examinations and other required procedures IO has also recorded the statement of victim u/s 164 CrPC before magistrate".

According to local reports, the incident was reported in the first week of July, when the parents of the girl had gone to the Basantgarh area of Udhampur.

As per the complaint, "Two locals reportedly barged into the house of the victim during night and raped the minor girl"

To cool down tempers of local residents in the area,  Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Billawar, was rushed to the spot to pacify the protesters on Tuesday.