Police in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday said they are investigating a viral video that shows a 15-year-old girl being beaten up in a village meeting in Kanker district after she accused an elderly man of raping her.
A protester in Kolkata holds a banner in Kolkata on April 14, 2018. (Samir Jana/HT file photo)
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Another video from the village near Pakhanjur town shows a woman being beaten up at the public meeting on September 9. The woman owns the house where the girl was allegedly raped.
“The victim informed her parents about the alleged rape on September 8, and next day a meeting was called by some villagers to sort out matter. On September 9, the victim’s family lodged a complaint against one Nirashu Biswas, who was arrested on the same day,” said Rajendra Jaiswal, assistant superintendent of police, Pankhanjur.
The girl and her family had not told the police about physical assault when they filed a rape complaint against Biswas, 65, said the police.
“On Tuesday, the two videos of the same meeting went viral. In one video the victim was seen beaten by one person and in another a woman was seen beaten by some women. The woman in the other video is identified as the owner of house where the alleged rape of minor took place. We took cognisance of the viral videos and a case will be registered. The accused will be arrested soon,” said Jaiswal.
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“Action will be taken against the accused as per law,” said KL Dhruve, superintendent of police, Kanker.
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“Action will be taken against the accused as per law,” said KL Dhruve, superintendent of police, Kanker.
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Hindustan Times couldn’t establish the veracity of the videos independtly.
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.
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