Three accused, accomplice in minor girl’s rape case arrested in Kothagudem
Police in Kothagudem have arrested four men, including three accused of raping a minor girl, following a complaint filed by the victim's mother. The incident has triggered public outrage and demands for strict legal action.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding the safety of minors and the enforcement of the POCSO Act in India.
The Kothagudem Two-Town police on Wednesday arrested four autorickshaw drivers in connection with the alleged rape of a minor girl by three of them at separate locations in Bhadradri Kothagudem district over a fortnight ago.
The shocking incident came to light belatedly after the mother of the victim lodged a complaint with the Kothagudem Two-Town police on July 11.
The arrested accused were identified as M. Ramakrishna, 21, K. Vijender, 19, B. Mahesh, 20, and J. Naveen, 26, all residents of Gareebpeta village in Sujathanagar mandal of the district.
Sources said that the main accused Ramakrishna allegedly lured the minor girl on the pretext of love and raped her at his relative’s room near the old depot area in the coal town a fortnight ago.
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