Chhattisgarh: 7-year-old girl raped in residential school in Bastar’s Sukma

Sukma superintendent of police Kiran Chavan said the incident, according to the complainant, took place on the intervening night of July 22 and 23

Updated on: Jul 26, 2023, 11:23:27 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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A seven-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in the hostel of a residential school in Bastar’s Sukma district last week, the state police said, adding that the accused is yet to be identified and a team has been formed to investigate the matter.

The police registered a case under sections 376AB (rape on a woman under 12 years of age), 456 (house trespass), 363 (kidnapping) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after the superintendent of the school raised a complaint on Monday.

Sukma superintendent of police Kiran Chavan said the incident, according to the complainant, took place on the intervening night of July 22 and 23.

“The victim told us that the girl was in the hostel of the residential school when a person, who could be about 17 years old, barged into her room and raped her. He then ran away,” the SP said.

He said the Class 1 student narrated the alleged crime to her parents on Sunday after which it was reported to the hostel superintendent.

“A police complaint was filed on Monday and then the case was registered. We are yet to identify the accused, but an eight-member team headed by Sukma additional superintendent of police Gaurav Mandal has been constituted to probe the matter,” said Chavan.

The child’s medical examination has been conducted and efforts are on to identify the accused, he added.

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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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