Three arrested for rape of minor
Three individuals have been arrested in Devanahalli for the abduction and gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl. The accused allegedly lured the victim under false pretenses, forced her to consume alcohol, and committed the assault in an under-construction building.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and the enforcement of POCSO laws in India.
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, forced to consume alcohol, and raped by an autorickshaw driver in an under-construction building in Devanahalli on Monday. The police, based on a complaint, arrested the accused, including a woman, for abetting the crime.
According to the police, the victim was allegedly lured by her neighbour, identified as Renuka, on the night of July 17 on the pretext of visiting a temple. According to Devanahalli police, the accused, Naveen, could not reach the girl directly, so they sought Renuka’s help to lure her. Naveen was accompanied by his friend Venkataramana.
On the way back, the trio took her in an auto-rickshaw to an undisclosed location, where they allegedly forced her to consume alcohol.
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