3 men arrested, 2 minors detained for raping girl in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur

Deputy police superintendent CB Kujur, who is the investigating officer of the case, said the girl reported the matter on Saturday

Published on: Oct 4, 2022, 11:20:14 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Three men were arrested and two minors detained on Sunday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old tribal girl in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district, a police officer said.

Police said the girl is eight-month pregnant. (HT PHOTO)

Deputy police superintendent CB Kujur, the investigating officer of the case, said the girl, who is eight-month pregnant, reported the matter on Saturday. He added the accused Mohammad Mashuk Raza Mansoori, 20, Abu Bakar, 28, and Ashraf Ali, 27, were arrested a day later.

“The other two minor boys were also detained in the case and police are taking the statements of the accused,” Kujur said.

Police said the girl met Mansoori and one of the minors in December last year. “In February, the accused [Mansoori] insisted on meeting the girl...[he] took [her] to an abandoned fuel station where Bakar, Ali, and two minor boys ...raped the girl,” said Kujur. The accused later threatened her claiming they have a video of sexual assault and allegedly sexually exploited her a couple of times.

“When the girl got pregnant, she told her family about the abuse. The family reported the matter to the police,” said Kujur.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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