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13-year-old girl gang-raped in Hingoli, 4 arrested
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in a village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district after being lured with biscuits and money. Police said four accused have been arrested in connection with the case.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in a village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district after being lured with biscuits and money. Police said four accused have been arrested in connection with the case.
The incident came to light after the girl’s family filed a complaint. Police have registered a case against the four individuals and taken them into custody.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray spoke to the victim’s mother over the phone and assured her of his party’s support in the fight for justice.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Gang-rapes of minors in rural Maharashtra are prosecuted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), which mandates minimum 20-year imprisonment and possible life term. The use of biscuits and small cash to lure children is a recurring pattern in such cases, pointing to deeper vulnerabilities: poverty, lack of supervision when parents work in fields, and weak community safeguards. The four accused will now face fast-track trial if the police file a charge sheet within 60 days, as per POCSO guidelines. The next step to watch is whether the court denies bail and sets a trial date.
Source: indiatoday.in
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