Six Arrested in Gang Rape Case of Minor in Mumbais Powai Area
Six suspects have been arrested in Mumbai for the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, with the incident occurring between October 27 and 28.
Mumbai, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : Mumbai police have apprehended all six suspects involved in the gang rape of a minor within 24 hours of the incident. The alleged crime took place in the Powai area, where a 15-year-old girl was reportedly assaulted by the group.
According to police reports, the incident occurred between October 27 and 28. Upon receiving the victim’s complaint, police teams conducted raids at multiple locations and swiftly arrested all suspects. Notably, none of the arrested individuals had prior criminal records.
Authorities disclosed that the main accused lured the minor to an isolated area behind a bakery on Saki Vihar Road, where the assault took place. Following the attack, the perpetrators threatened the victim, warning her against reporting the incident to the police or her family, claiming they would release her photos on social media.
In a separate incident, another suspect allegedly harassed the victim near a pipeline in Powai. Traumatized, the victim managed to reach the Powai police station with her family’s assistance on the morning of October 29, where she recounted her ordeal.
Given the severity of the case, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The victim has been sent for a medical examination at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital, and senior police officials are overseeing a thorough investigation into the matter.
