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Minor gang raped after Instagram meet in Gujarat, 3 juveniles held
A 16-year-old girl was gang raped by three juveniles near the Sai Baba Temple in Tithal, Valsad, after meeting one of them through Instagram, police said. The accused were traced and taken…
A 16-year-old girl was gang raped by three juveniles near the Sai Baba Temple in Tithal, Valsad, after meeting one of them through Instagram, police said. The accused were traced and taken into custody within hours of the complaint.
The girl had befriended one of the juveniles on Instagram two years ago and stayed in touch online. On August 23, he called her to the temple, where he and another juvenile allegedly took her to a secluded spot and assaulted her. A third juvenile was later called to the location.
Family members found the girl near Wadi at 1.30 am. She disclosed the assault, leading her mother to file a complaint. All three were booked under the POCSO Act and are being questioned. Legal proceedings are underway.
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This case is the latest in a string of assaults linked to Instagram-facilitated meetings of minors in Gujarat, where police have flagged rising misuse of the platform for luring children. Under the POCSO Act, the accused, though juveniles, face trial in a children's court, where the maximum penalty for aggravated sexual assault can include three years in a special home. The district child welfare committee will assess each accused's age and background before the trial proceeds. Police are also examining whether the accused had prior online contact with other minors.
Source: indiatoday.in
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