Gwalior teen raped by 17-year-old neighbour on day of Jamui horror
A 16-year-old girl in Gwalior was allegedly raped by a 17-year-old neighbor who had been blackmailing her with morphed photos. The incident occurred amidst a broader national conversation regarding violence against women.
Why it matters
This highlights the persistent issue of gender-based violence and the misuse of digital technology for harassment in India.
BHOPAL: On the day a Class 10 student was molested on a road in Bihar's Jamui, a 16-year-old girl nearly 1,000km away in MP's Gwalior was allegedly raped by her 17-year-old neighbour after he blackmailed her with "morphed" private photos, police said.The Gwalior girl was on her way to coaching class on Saturday when her bike-borne tormentor allegedly intercepted her, telling her he would make the photos and "chats" public.He is then accused of forcing her to accompany him to a flat and raping her before dropping her near her coaching centre.
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