Archive · 19 May 2025
Two Cases of Rape Involving Minors Lead to Police Investigations
In Surat, two separate cases of sexual assault involving minors have led to police investigations.
In the first case, a 17-year-old girl with learning difficulties was found pregnant, and police are investigating the rape.
She had been staying at a social organization's facility after being found wandering.
In a second case, a man is accused of raping a minor and sharing nude photos of her.
The man took photos and videos of her naked, and created a fake social media account to share them, threatening the girl and her family.
A 17-year-old girl with learning difficulties in Surat was found to be six months pregnant.
Mahidharpura police booked an unknown person for rape under the BNS and POCSO Act.
The girl had been living at a social organization facility after being found by an Abhayam team.
In a separate case, a diamond worker was booked for raping a minor and circulating nude photos.
The accused in the second case is also charged with intimidation, and posting photos on a fake account.
- Who
- Mahidharpura police are investigating the rape of a minor. Chowk Bazar police booked a diamond worker for rape, intimidation, and other crimes.
- What
- A 17-year-old girl with learning difficulties was found to be pregnant and a diamond worker was accused of rape and circulating photos.
- When
- The girl was found pregnant on May 13, and the other case happened in April 2024.
- Where
- Surat and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- In the first case, the girl was found to be pregnant. In the second case, the victim's mother approached the police.
- Age of Girl
- 17
- Pregnancy status
- Six months
- Location
- Surat
- Police Involved
- Mahidharpura
- Charges Filed
- BNS and POCSO
- Second Accused
- Diamond worker
- Origin of Second Accused
- Uttar Pradesh