9-year-old girl raped in front of brother in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind: Police

The accused was identified as Arvind Valmiki (24). He also thrashed the brother of the victim.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2026, 22:30:54 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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A nine‑year‑old girl was allegedly raped in front of her brother while the two were returning from school in Bhind district on Tuesday, police said.

MP police are currently investigating the case. (PTI)

According to police, the accused, identified as Arvind Valmiki (24). He also thrashed the brother of the victim.

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“The accused Valmiki stopped the siblings on their way home and offered to drop them on his motorcycle. He first took them towards fields near a canal but, upon spotting herders, diverted them to a spot behind the school. There, he allegedly raped the girl. When her 11‑year‑old brother tried to intervene, Valmiki assaulted him,” said Ravindra Sharma in‑charge of Mehgaon police station.

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He said, “The accused abandoned the children at the scene and fled. The girl lost consciousness after the incident. Her brother managed to reach home and informed the family, who rushed her to hospital.”

The children’s mother later reported the matter to police. Following medical examination of the survivor, a case was registered against Valmiki under charges of rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Police teams are conducting raids to arrest him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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