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13 Year Old Minor Gang-Raped By Over 30 Men In Rajasthan Horror Case
India Today··5 Jul
Police in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, rescued a 13-year-old girl from Hotel Joy Inn on June 23 after her mother reported her missing since June 18. The FIR states a rickshaw driver allegedly sold her to hotel operators. She was reportedly assaulted by more than 30 men over five days at multiple hotels. Fourteen people have been arrested so far.
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What It Means For You
- If you are a parent or guardian, a missing-child report filed at a local police chowki can trigger a raid within 24 hours, as happened here on June 22 and 23.
- Residents in smaller Rajasthan districts face questions about how unlicensed commercial premises operate near schools and neighbourhoods without routine inspection.
- Public pressure in Sri Ganganagar led to demolitions and 14 arrests, showing that sustained local demand can push authorities beyond initial FIR registration.
What's Happening
- Police rescued a 13-year-old girl from Hotel Joy Inn on June 23 after her mother reported her missing since June 18 at Riico Police Chowki.
- The FIR alleges a rickshaw driver sold her to hotel operators, who confined her and enabled assaults by more than 30 men over five days at multiple hotels.
- By July 1, fourteen people were arrested, an SIT was examining CCTV and forensic evidence, and three hotels were demolished citing building bylaw violations.
The Enforcement Gap Behind the Case
- Sri Ganganagar is not a major tourist hub, yet local reports cite more than 150 illegal hotels operating in the district, raising questions about licensing oversight.
- Cases involving minors fall under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which mandate strict investigation timelines and protection of survivor identity during trial.
- Bulldozer action cited building bylaw violations rather than criminal conviction, an administrative response that followed street protests and opposition demands for police accountability.
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