New Delhi | RBN News
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from outside a guest house in Kanpur’s Barra area and gang-raped inside a moving pickup vehicle, police said. Two accused have been arrested within 24 hours of the incident, and the vehicle used in the crime has been seized.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to gang rape, along with sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Abduction from Wedding Venue
According to police officials, the incident occurred on the night of February 19. The minor had accompanied her mother to attend a wedding function at a guest house in the Barra locality.
Around 9 pm, when family members began searching for her inside the premises, she was found missing. The family alerted the police through a PCR call, prompting immediate action.
CCTV Footage Led to Breakthrough
Station House Officer Ravindra Kumar Srivastava said police began scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding area. Visuals showed two men forcibly taking the girl into a pickup vehicle.
Investigators reviewed footage from more than 250 CCTV cameras to trace the vehicle’s route. The pickup was seen heading toward the Bamba Cut area, following which police set up barricades and intercepted the vehicle.
The two accused, identified as Vinod Gupta and Pintu Diwakar, residents of Jahanabad in Fatehpur district, were taken into custody. The minor was recovered from the vehicle.
Survivor’s Statement
During questioning, the girl told police that the accused approached her outside the guest house on the pretext of asking for directions. She alleged that they then forcibly pulled her into the pickup truck and drove away.
According to her statement, the accused sexually assaulted her during the journey.
Legal Action
Police have registered a case under Section 70 (gang rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the POCSO Act, given that the survivor is a minor.
The pickup vehicle has been seized and sent for forensic examination. The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
Medical and Forensic Examination
The minor has undergone medical examination, and forensic evidence is being collected as part of the investigation. Police are also analysing CCTV footage, call detail records, and other digital evidence to strengthen the case.
Ongoing Investigation
Officials said the investigation is being conducted with due sensitivity, considering the survivor’s age. A detailed charge sheet will be filed after completion of forensic analysis and collection of all supporting evidence.
