Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Five Held Over Alleged Molestation of Rajasthan Schoolgirls
Police in Rajasthan arrested three men and detained two juveniles.
They are accused of bothering schoolgirls and pulling their dupattas.
Police said another group recorded the incident on a phone.
A video of the event appeared on social media on September 9.
This led police to investigate and search for the people involved.
Police said six people were connected to two motorcycles.
Two motorcycles were seized.
One person named by police is still being sought.
Three men were arrested and two juveniles apprehended over the alleged molestation of schoolgirls in Dungarpur district.
Police said youths on one motorcycle pulled the girls’ dupattas while others recorded the incident on a mobile phone.
The incident occurred in a village under the Chaurasi police station area.
A video surfaced on social media on September 9, prompting police to form a team to identify the accused.
Police seized two motorcycles; one named accused, Tufan Amaliya, remains absconding.
- Who
- Three men were arrested and two juveniles were apprehended; police said six people were allegedly involved, with Tufan Amaliya still absconding.
- What
- The group allegedly molested schoolgirls, pulled their dupattas and recorded the incident.
- When
- The video surfaced on September 9; the arrests and apprehensions were reported on September 10.
- Where
- In a village under the Chaurasi police station area of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan; suspects were traced near Vaniya Talab and Rastapal.
- Why
- Police began investigating after the incident’s video surfaced on social media.
- Arrests
- Three men were arrested.
- Juveniles
- Two juveniles were apprehended.
- Alleged participants
- Police said six people riding two motorcycles were allegedly involved.
- Video
- The incident’s video surfaced on social media on September 9.
- Seized items
- Two motorcycles were seized.
- Absconding accused
- Tufan Amaliya remains absconding, according to police.
- Police official
- Dungarpur Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar said raids were conducted at possible hideouts.