UP horror: 9-year-old dalit girl 'gang-raped' by 5 minors near school ground
Five minors have been booked for the alleged gang-rape of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The police have registered a case under the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act while conducting an investigation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and the protection of marginalized communities in India.
SHAHJAHANPUR: Five minors have been booked for allegedly gang-raping a nine-year-old dalit girl in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, police said on Saturday.Circle officer (Tilhar) Vidush Saxena told PTI that the incident occurred on Friday evening when the girl was playing with other children at a school ground. The accused minors, aged between 10 and 14 years, allegedly took her to a nearby field.Citing the FIR, Saxena said the girl’s family alleged that the accused minors gang-raped her in the field and fled after being spotted by the field owner.The girl later returned home and informed her mother about the incident, following which a…
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