Minor raped, five molested in Chattisgarh govt training centre: Police

Inspector General of Police, Surguja, Ajay Yadav, said the girls were sent for medical examination and interrogation of the accused of the Jashpur case is going on.

Published on: Sep 25, 2021, 24:49:10 IST

By Ritesh Mishra, RAIPUR

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A 17-year-old girl was raped by allegedly a caretaker of a government-funded residential training centre for differently-abled children, police said on Friday, adding that a security guard at the facility, along with the caretaker, allegedly molested five other minor inmates at the centre in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district.

The SP added that the rape and molestation incidents took place on September 22 inside the training centre in Jashpur when the warden of the facility was on leave. (Representational picture)

According to the police, both the accused were arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The training centre was funded by District Mineral Fund (DMF) and has been running since last few years in the district.

“We got a complaint at around midnight on Thursday from a woman sweeper that some staffers are using abusive language and harassing the minors of the centre. On Friday morning, I constituted a team, led by additional superintendent of police (ASP), Pratibha Pandey, and started investigation. During the investigation, police found the two accused have molested five minors and one of the accused raped one minor of the training centre,” said Superintendent of Police, Jashpur, Vijay Agarwal.

The SP added that the incident took place on September 22 inside the training centre when the warden of the facility was on leave.

“One accused, 32-year-old caretaker, raped the minor while one security guard (33) of the centre along with caretaker molested five minors aged between 14 and 16 years,” said Agarwal.

Inspector General of Police, Surguja, Ajay Yadav, said the girls were sent for medical examination and interrogation of the accused is going on.

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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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