A 19-year-old girl in Varanasi has filed a police complaint alleging she was gang-raped by 23 men over a period of seven days. The victim claimed she was assaulted by multiple individuals at different locations, with some of the accused recording videos of the incidents. Six people have been arrested in connection with the case.
A 6-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and killed by her 24-year-old uncle, who then placed her body inside a car in Chhattisgarh's Durg city. The accused was arrested after a probe revealed his involvement in the crime.
A shocking incident of rape has been reported from Telangana, where a minor girl was allegedly attacked by a co-passenger inside a train's washroom. The accused, a man in his 20s, has been taken into custody for questioning.
A 65-year-old man, Yugal Yadav, was allegedly murdered and burnt during the 'Holika Dahan' festival in Bihar’s Aurangabad district as part of a black magic ritual. The incident, which occurred on March 13, involved a local tantric, Ramashish Rikyasan, who is currently absconding. Police discovered human remains among the ashes of the Holika Dahan fire, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including a relative of the tantric. The investigation revealed that the ritual was conducted to help a local man, Sudhir Paswan, have a child, and that another sacrificial killing had previously occurred. Authorities are continuing the investigation and have launched a manhunt for the primary suspect.
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) suspended an assistant professor on Wednesday after his arrest for allegedly raping a colleague under the pretext of marriage. The incident, which occurred outside the university campus in June last year, led to a police case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. JMI, clarifying that the assault was a personal matter, emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for violence against women. The university also reiterated its commitment to gender sensitization and stated that the accused, a contractual employee, would not be tolerated within the institution. JMI expressed confidence that justice would be served as the legal process continues.