On Sunday, 18th August, a dreadful case of minor child abduction and rape from Jodhpur sent shockwaves across the region. A 3-year-old girl was abducted from outside the temple where she was sleeping beside her mother and was brutally raped at around 2 am. According to reports, the child’s family was notified right away after a bystander noticed the kidnapping and took appropriate action.
The police were immediately informed after which they began an investigation into the case and checked the CCTV footage to identify the accused. The video of the footage is going viral on social media in which the accused person can be seen abducting the minor girl. As per Yogita Bhayana, a social activist, the accused has been identified as Harish Das Sindhi.
वीडियो में दिख रहा ये वही दरिंदा है,पता नहीं कितनी बच्चियों को अपना शिकार बनाया होगा !
— Yogita Bhayana योगिता भयाना (@yogitabhayana) August 18, 2024
जोधपुर में 2 साल की बच्ची से रेप. जोधपुर में मंदिर के बाहर मां के पास सो रही 2 साल की बच्ची को
हरीश दास सिंधी उठाकर ले गया.
और मासूम का रेप किया . सुबह ये बच्ची सड़क किनारे पड़ी मिली बच्ची… pic.twitter.com/2qra4lY3wp
Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Labhu Ram stated to the media that the suspect was apprehended after the initial investigation. CCTV footages were checked, and the accused was identified and tracked in the Sardarpura region which was the last known location of his phone.
The suspect, named as 45-year-old Harish is a married man who works at a tea shop and lives in the Chopasni Housing Board neighborhood. He was apprehended after being located close to the Ghantaghar area, working at a tea shop.
Rajasthan former CM Ashok Gehlot also commented on the issue and condemned the incident. “The incident of rape of a 3-year-old innocent girl in Jodhpur is shocking. There is deep anger among the public due to this incident. Such incidents are creating an atmosphere of fear among the people of Rajasthan. This is an example of criminals becoming fearless due to the low credibility of the government and the police. In Jodhpur, incidents of firing, looting, murder and rape in broad daylight are increasing and law and order has collapsed. I have requested the Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma several times to take immediate steps to prevent crime in the state,” he posted on X.
जोधपुर में 3 वर्ष की मासूम बालिका के साथ बलात्कार की घटना झकझोर देने वाली है। इस घटना से जनता में गहरा रोष है। राजस्थान की जनता में इस तरह की घटनाओं से भय का माहौल पैदा हो रहा है। यह सरकार और पुलिस का इकबाल कम होने से अपराधियों के बेखौफ होने का उदाहरण है।
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 18, 2024
जोधपुर में कभी…
ADCP Labhu Ram Chaudhary further confirmed that a woman was found early this morning at the Hanuman Temple on Pal Road, holding her child in her arms. The child reportedly had bite marks on her lips and was immediately taken to the Ummed Hospital where she is still undergoing treatment by the police.
It is believed that the accused person lured the girl with ice cream and took her with him. He later dropped her outside the temple in an injured condition. The incident came to the fore after a woman visited the temple in the morning and informed the mother of the girl, later called the police.
The incident has sparked anger and anxiety in the community, highlighting the critical need for enhanced security protocols and more watchfulness to safeguard those who are more susceptible. The investigation is ongoing as the authorities continue to piece together the details of this harrowing case.
