Two M.P. Police constables arrested for raping minor dalit girl in Bhopal
Two Madhya Pradesh police constables have been arrested for the alleged abduction and rape of a minor Dalit girl in Bhopal. The incident has triggered legal action under the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical issues regarding police accountability and the safety of vulnerable populations in India.
Two Madhya Pradesh Police personnel have been arrested for allegedly raping a minor Dalit girl after abducting her in Bhopal, police said on Friday (July 24, 2026).
According to the police, the incident took place on July 22 and that the minor survivor lodged a complaint in Bhopal’s Jahangirabad police station on July 23, based on which a case was registered.
Bhopal Additional Commissioner of Police (law and order) Shailendra Singh Chauhan told The Hindu that the accused have been identified as constables Santosh Sen and Jitendra Singh, and that the duo have been arrested.
“The complainant approached Jahangirabad Police Station and reported that two individuals, who are basically police constables, called the minor girl and took her in a car somewhere where one of them raped her,” Mr. Chauhan said.
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