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Crime
Jharkhand Congress MLA booked for rape after 14-year-old alleges assault and forced abortion
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:01 AM
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A Jharkhand Congress legislator has been formally booked for rape after a 14‑year‑old girl accused him of sexual assault and forcing her to undergo an abortion.
Police in Jharkhand registered a First Information Report (FIR) and subsequently booked a sitting Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly on charges of rape. The filing follows a complaint lodged by a 14‑year‑old girl who alleges that the MLA sexually assaulted her and coerced her into terminating the pregnancy.
According to the FIR, the victim says the assault took place at the MLA's residence, after which she was pressured to undergo an illegal abortion. The girl’s family approached the local police, prompting an investigation that led to the MLA's arrest and the filing of criminal charges under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to rape and forced abortion.
The Jharkhand police have informed the district court of the booking, and the case is now pending judicial scrutiny. The Congress party has not issued an official comment on the allegations, while civil society groups have called for a swift and impartial trial. The MLA has been suspended from party activities pending the outcome of the investigation.
According to the FIR, the victim says the assault took place at the MLA's residence, after which she was pressured to undergo an illegal abortion. The girl’s family approached the local police, prompting an investigation that led to the MLA's arrest and the filing of criminal charges under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to rape and forced abortion.
The Jharkhand police have informed the district court of the booking, and the case is now pending judicial scrutiny. The Congress party has not issued an official comment on the allegations, while civil society groups have called for a swift and impartial trial. The MLA has been suspended from party activities pending the outcome of the investigation.