Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Two Arrested in Separate Bhopal Sexual Assault Cases
Police in Bhopal are investigating two separate incidents involving alleged sexual abuse.
In one case, a 19-year-old woman said a man named Arun took her to a house after saying they would buy gutkha.
She alleged that he assaulted her repeatedly for five days.
She got away during an argument and went to the police.
In another case, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly touched inappropriately by a neighbour.
Police say they arrested suspects in both cases.
The incidents happened in different parts of the city.
The allegations are being handled by police.
A 19-year-old medical college housekeeping worker alleged she was raped repeatedly over five days after being lured away on October 3.
Police said Arun took the woman to his sister’s house in Lalghati, where the alleged assaults occurred.
The woman escaped during a dispute between Arun and his sister, then reported the incident to police.
In a separate Ayodhya Nagar case, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly touched inappropriately by a neighbour.
Police registered cases and arrested suspects in both incidents.
- Who
- A 19-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl were the complainants; suspects were arrested in both cases.
- What
- Police registered separate cases over alleged rape and alleged molestation.
- When
- The first alleged incident began on October 3 and lasted five days; dates for the second incident were not stated.
- Where
- Lalghati and Ayodhya Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The articles do not state a motive.
Complainants’ allegations
Police and suspects’ position
First incident
Complainants’ allegations
The 19-year-old woman alleged that Arun lured her away and raped her repeatedly for five days.
Police and suspects’ position
Police registered a case and arrested Arun; the article does not report a response from him or a separate account disputing the allegation.
Second incident
Complainants’ allegations
The child’s complaint alleged that a neighbour touched her inappropriately after taking her into his house.
Police and suspects’ position
Police registered a case and arrested the suspect; the article gives no response from him.
- City
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- First complainant
- 19-year-old woman employed in a medical college's housekeeping section
- First alleged incident
- She alleged that she was raped repeatedly over five days after being taken away on October 3.
- First location
- A house belonging to the suspect's sister in Lalghati
- Second complainant
- Eight-year-old schoolgirl
- Second location
- Ayodhya Nagar
- Police action
- Cases were registered and suspects arrested in both incidents