A heinous case of gang rape of a Dalit teenager has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. The Police have named three persons and four unknowns in the FIR. They have been booked under the POCSO Act after it was confirmed that the Dalit victim was gang-raped. This heinous case of gang rape of a Dalit teenager studying in Class 11th has sparked tensions in the area as all the accused hail from the Muslim community. Several Hindu organisations have staged a protest demanding strict action against the accused.
According to reports, the victim hails from the Dalit community and is currently studying in class 11th. Seven youths kidnapped her when she went out for defecation. They then took her to the jungle of Loiya village where they took turns to rape her. It is said that the accused committed the heinous act for 48 hours until the victim’s health deteriorated, after which they fled from there, leaving the victim in a critical state.
On 29th August, minor victim had gone out for defecation from where the accused kidnapped her. For 2 days and nights, they kept her hostage in the jungle where they gang-raped her for hours until her health worsened. Afterward, they fled from there, leaving the victim in a distraught state. When her family came to know about it, they reached the jungle on Friday evening and brought their daughter home. Subsequently, she narrated the brutality committed by the accused.
Following the incident, members of the Hindu organization staged a protest on Saturday demanding strict action against the accused and Justice for the victim.
SSP Dr. Vipin Tada had ordered strict action against the accused.
On Sunday (1st September), the Police recorded the statement of the Dalit victim who was kidnapped and gang-raped by seven accused. She lives in a village that comes under the jurisdiction of the Falavada Police Station.
Sharing her ordeal, the victim stated that the accused Samir, Raja, and Sameer along with four accomplices kidnapped her. They took her to the forest of Loiya in the Daurala police station area and gang raped her continuously for 48 hours near a tubewell in the field. As per the information received, one accused Samir is a resident of the Mahalka area, while Raja and Sameer are residents of Nangla Hareru.
On Saturday (31st August), a case was registered at the Mawana Police Station based on the complaint of the victim’s family. The Police have booked Samir son of Salim, Raja son of Salim, another accused named Sameer, and four unknown persons. They have been charged with relevant sections of kidnapping, gang rape, and POCSO Act.
Rural SP Rakesh Mishra said that they recorded the statements of the victim under Section 161 after the completion of the victim’s medical examination. He added that her statements under section 164 will be recorded in the court on Monday.
The Police arrested the main accused Samir late evening on Sunday. Three police teams are conducting raids to arrest the absconding accused.
SHO Falavada Rajesh Kamboj said that the police have arrested the main accused of gang rape, Samir. He added that raids are being conducted to nab the other accused in this case who will be arrested soon.
Meanwhile, several BJP leaders also visited the victim’s house to assure support to the aggrieved family.
Police also book village Pradhan Aslam for helping the accused
Based on the complaint of the victim’s family, the Falawada police have also registered a case against Aslam, the Village Pradhan. In their complaint, the victim’s family stated that on 31st August, Pradhan Aslam told them that he made every effort to recover their kidnapped daughter so they should not file a report in this matter. According to them, Pradhan Aslam is in cahoots with the accused and has been trying to save them. The complaint added that he had threatened to kill them in the police station.
