Rapist released on parole reaches home, rapes his 11-year-old daughter, niece

The man’s daughter, 11, was the first one to complain on October 22 when she turned up at the Baikunthpur police station with her family

Updated on: Oct 29, 2024, 21:37:01 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR: A rapist who was released from Ambikapur jail on parole on October 19 raped his 11-year-old daughter and 12-year-old niece over the next three days before the two children mustered the courage to complain about him on October 22, police said on Tuesday.

The girl told the police that her father raped her in her room on October 19 night and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. (AFP FILE PHOTO)

Police said the accused, who was convicted of raping a relative’s child in 2020 and was serving time, was arrested on October 26 from Korba district 150km away, police said.

The man’s daughter, 11, was the first one to complain on October 22 when she turned up at the Baikunthpur police station in north Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district with her relatives.

The girl told the police that her father raped her in her room on October 19 night and threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

Two days later, on the afternoon of October 21, he again caught hold of his daughter and took her to the Gada-Budha jungle on the pretext of collecting wood. And he raped her again, a police officer said.

Police said sometime after the girl complained against her father, his niece too reached the Baikunthpur police station with her mother. She complained that her uncle dragged her into the forest on October 21 and raped her.

Koriya superintendent of police (SP) Suraj Singh Parihar said a special team was formed to arrest the man who had been missing since October 21 night. “The special team tracked the accused by questioning his relatives, neighbours, and people from nearby villages,” the officer said.

“The accused was not carrying a mobile phone with him and used another person’s mobile phone once or twice. Based on the technical inputs from the cyber cell and information received from the people in the surrounding areas, the police team raided Burani Jharia and Am Tikra area under Bangho police station (Korba district) and arrested the accused on October 26 night,” Parihar said.

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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