Shocking Allegations of Sexual Assault in Ranchis Birsa Munda Jail

Ranchi, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : A disturbing incident at Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi has raised serious concerns about security and administrative integrity. A 20-year-old pre-trial detainee has alleged that he was drugged and subjected to multiple instances of custodial sexual assault.

On Wednesday evening, a police complaint was filed at the Khelgaon police station against 19 individuals, including the jail superintendent, medical officer, ward in-charge, and various police personnel. The revelation of this incident has caused a stir in administrative circles, prompting the police to assign the investigation to Ranchi’s city superintendent of police.

According to police sources and the filed complaint, the victim resides in the Makon Colony of the Ratu police area. He was imprisoned in Hotwar Jail and was released on June 12 after being acquitted by a Ranchi court. The inhumane treatment he endured within the jail has left him deeply traumatized. He is currently receiving treatment at the Central Institute of Psychiatry in Kanke, Ranchi.

After a prolonged period of shock, the victim recently disclosed his harrowing experience to his family, who were devastated and subsequently reported the matter to the police. The written complaint stated that a notorious gang of inmates committed these acts during significant festivals—Maha Shivratri, Ram Navami, and Sarhul.

The allegations claim that the perpetrators systematically drugged the young man, forced him to wear women’s clothing, and assaulted him in turn. The brutality inflicted upon him resulted in severe injuries and significant bleeding from his private parts. The FIR categorizes the accused into two groups. The first includes several notorious inmates from wards 14 and 15, such as Pintu, Arvind Gupta, and Sahil Ansari, among others.

The second group comprises responsible officials, including the jail superintendent, ward in-charge, and medical officer, who are accused of gross negligence, providing protection to criminals, and attempting to suppress the case.

The complaint also notes that when the victim sought help from the ward in-charge by submitting a written complaint, he was met with insults and had his letter torn up. Additionally, when he sought medical assistance for his injuries, the medical officer allegedly mistreated him and refused to provide care. Notably, no mandatory medical examination was conducted upon his release on June 12, violating protocols and allowing this dark secret to remain hidden.