A nine-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by two minor boys in the Haldi area of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. An FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by the girl’s father, a resident under the jurisdiction of Haldi Police Station.
According to the complaint, the incident took place on the evening of May 23 while the child was grazing goats outside her village.
The accused, aged between 11 and 12 years and known to the victim, allegedly lured her and sexually assaulted her. The complaint further alleges that caste-based slurs were used during the incident.
Bairia Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Fahim Qureshi confirmed that a case was registered on Monday against the two juveniles under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to gang rape. The charges also include provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The victim has been sent to the District Women’s Hospital for medical examination. Police officials said that further procedures, including recording the girl’s statement, are currently underway.
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