Madhya Pradesh: 12-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped by Three Men in Damoh, Police Launch Manhunt

DAMOH: A 12-year-old girl was reportedly raped by three men while she was on her way to a birthday party in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, according to police statements made on Saturday.

The incident occurred when the men allegedly forced her into a vehicle and took her to a secluded location before the assault.

Authorities are actively searching for the individuals involved in the assault that occurred on Thursday evening, as confirmed by an official. According to Manish Kumar, the officer in charge of Dehat police station, the girl was en route to her cousin's house for a birthday celebration when one of the suspects, who was known to her, allegedly confronted her and compelled her to get into a car with two accomplices.

He stated that the three men took the girl to a secluded area near a pond, where they assaulted her. Kumar further noted that the girl was able to return home and inform her family about the incident. Following her report, a case has been filed against the accused under the applicable sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he added.

Meanwhile, earlier last month, A minor girl (11 years) of No. 1 Balijuri, Mangalbariya, on the northern part of Jamugurihat, was raped by one Sanjib Munda (21 years), a resident of No. 1 Balijuri.

According to information, the minor girl who went to a nearby shop for marketing on Sunday evening with her sister in-law was persuaded by Sanjib and taken away. He raped the minor girl for the whole night. On the other hand, the family members tried to locate the minor girl who didn’t return home. But they didn’t get any information about the girl.

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