Haryana: Three men booked over Dalit minor gangraped in Jhajjar

According to authorities, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by three residents of her Jhajjar district hamlet. Wasim Akram, the superintendent of police (SP) in Jhajjar, stated that they had received a complaint on August 18, alleging that three individuals had kidnapped the Dalit girl and then sexually assaulted her. “She was located, […]

According to authorities, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by three residents of her Jhajjar district hamlet.

Wasim Akram, the superintendent of police (SP) in Jhajjar, stated that they had received a complaint on August 18, alleging that three individuals had kidnapped the Dalit girl and then sexually assaulted her.

“She was located, six hours after she was abducted. We organised teams after receiving the complaint, and three people—including a minor—were taken into custody. The minor was moved to a safe home after the minor and two of the accused were taken to prison by a municipal court in Jhajjar after their presentation. A medical checkup of the girl was done. The SP said, “We have charged the defendant with gang rape and the pertinent provisions of the SC/ST Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.

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