Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Blackmail of Minor in Gujarat
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Gujarat for sexually assaulting a minor and extorting nearly ₹46 lakh in cash and jewelry.
Valsad, November 2 (Daily Kiran) : In Valsad, Gujarat, police have arrested a 21-year-old man, Dhruvil Patel, on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl and blackmailing her for ₹46 lakh in cash and jewelry. The arrest occurred on October 29, nearly ten days after the girl’s family filed a complaint on October 19.
According to the complaint, Patel allegedly lured the girl to a hotel on Tithal Road in Valsad on two occasions, August 31 and September 26, under false pretenses. Once there, he reportedly assaulted her against her will and took photographs of the incident. He then threatened to distribute these images, using them to extort money and valuables from her family.
Authorities stated that Patel managed to collect ₹2.61 lakh in cash and approximately 32.4 tolas of gold jewelry valued at ₹43.48 lakh over several instances. Following the complaint, a team led by Dungri Police Inspector U.H. Patel utilized technical analysis and human intelligence to locate the suspect.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Hirenbhai Patel received a tip-off about Patel, leading to his arrest. He was later taken to the Dungri police station. During police custody, investigators recovered gold jewelry weighing about 15.33 tolas, worth ₹19.54 lakh, along with ₹5,000 in cash, a mobile phone valued at ₹5,000, a SIM card, and a diary. The total estimated value of the recovered items is ₹19.64 lakh. The operation was conducted under the supervision of senior officials, and further investigations are ongoing.
