Rape of Dalit student of class 10 on cricket bet: Shameful act of 7 friends in Saharanpur.
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A heart-wrenching incident has come to light in Rampur Maniharan in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Here 7 friends together committed the crime of rape with a Dalit student of class 10 in the forest. The reason for this heinous crime was a cricket bet of just 50 rupees, which the victim student was unable to pay to his friends after losing. After this, the accused made an obscene video of him to blackmail him and kept sexually exploiting him for a month.
Rape started with cricket bet
According to media reports, this student, a resident of Rampur Maniharan, used to play cricket regularly with some youths of his locality. About a month ago, during a cricket match, he placed a bet of 50 rupees, but he lost the match. Unable to pay the money, he asked the accused for some time. But the accused took him to the forest on some pretext, beat him up, took off his clothes and raped him. During this, they also made an obscene video of him.
Blackmailing and exploitation for a month
The victim student told the police that in the forest, two accused held his hands and feet, one gagged his mouth, and two others raped him. During this, the rest of the youths recorded the video. After this, the accused started blackmailing him by threatening to make the video viral. The victim offered money, but the accused refused to take the money and kept calling him to the forest again and again and kept raping him. This continued for a month.
Told the family about the incident, complained to the police
The family got suspicious after seeing the change in the behavior of the victim student. He had started being scared and silent. When the family inquired lovingly, he told the whole incident while crying. The family members were shocked and they immediately went to Rampur Maniharan police station and filed a complaint against the accused. The police have registered a case against the seven accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (BNS), SC/ST Act, and POCSO Act. Along with this, the victim was also medically examined.
Police action
Saharanpur SP City Vyom Bindal said that a case has been registered on the basis of the complaint of the family members. The victim has been medically examined and an in-depth investigation of the case has been started. He assured that all the accused will be arrested soon.
Social outrage and questions
This incident has created outrage among the local people. People are demanding strict action against the accused. This case not only raises questions on law and order, but also highlights the issues of increasing insensitivity and caste oppression in the society.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy : Hindi News