A shocking case of rape and forceful confinement of a Hindu teenage girl has come to light from the Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh. The accused named Danish raped the teenager inside a house that belongs to the victim’s friend Kiran and Kiran’s husband, Tausif. It is said that Danish also held the victim captive in that house. Both Kiran and Tausif are also accused in this case. When the victim’s family came to rescue their daughter, the accused pelted stones on them and misbehaved with the Police.
The Police have registered an FIR against four persons, including the main accused Danish, the victim’s friend Kiran, her husband Tausif, and Tausif’s brother, Nikki. So far, Police have arrested Tausif and his wife Kiran. They have launched a search operation to apprehend the absconding accused Danish and Nikki.
According to media reports, the incident took place on Qila Road under Kotwali police station in Shajapur district. On Monday (12th August 2024) night, a 19-year-old Hindu girl lodged a complaint with the police about the case.
In the complaint, the girl stated that a man named Danish had been frequenting the area around her house for a long time. On Saturday (10th August), he was loitering around her house and when her father saw Danish, he chased him away. Her father asked her the reason why Danish was hanging around the house to which she replied that she did not know.
The complaint further states that when the victim’s father scolded her, she got angry and went to her friend Kiran’s house. At her friend’s house, Kiran’s husband, Tausif Pathan alias Jackie, and her brother-in-law Nikki were also present. Moments later, Danish also reached there.
An hour later, it is alleged that Kiran and her husband Tausif locked the victim in a room. Later, Danish entered the room and raped her while Kiran and Tausif guarded the gate. After committing the heinous act, Danish left from there.
When the victim came out and asked Tausif why he did this, he threatened the victim and told her not to disclose the rape to anyone. It is alleged that the victim was kept locked inside the room for 2 days. Subsequently, on Monday (12th August), the victim’s family members reached Kiran’s house while searching for their teenage daughter.
Noticing the girl’s family approaching, the entire family, including Kiran and her husband Tausif started pelting stones. Meanwhile, after getting information about the heinous case, members of the Hindu organisations intervened. They started gathering outside the house of the accused. When the matter flared up, the Police also rushed to the spot.
Reportedly Tausif and his wife Kiran also misbehaved with the police. However, the Police eventually entered the house and rescued the victim who was then brought to the Police station.
The members of the Hindu organisation also reached the police station. They started raising slogans demanding strict action against the accused. Finally, based on the victim’s complaint, the Police filed a case against Danish, Kiran, Tausif and his brother Nikki. In the FIR, the Police have invoked relevant sections including rape.
Tausif’s brother Nikki and the main accused in this case, Danish, are currently absconding.
The Hindu organisations have also said that prostitution business was running from Tausif’s house for a long time.
The Police have assured strict against in this case and sent back the members of the Hindu organisations after pacifying them. Police investigation and further legal action is underway.
