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Crime
Three accused arrested, one minor detained in collective rape of girl in Morwa, Singrauli
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 10:36 PM
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Police in Singrauli's Morwa area have arrested two suspects and placed a juvenile in protective custody after a collective rape of a minor girl on the night of Oct 11.
The police of Singrauli district, operating in the Morwa police‑station jurisdiction, reported that a minor girl was subjected to a collective sexual assault in a field on the night of 11 October. Following the complaint, investigators apprehended two adult suspects and placed a third juvenile suspect under protective custody, as required by law.
According to the official statement, the two arrested individuals have been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for rape and related offenses. The minor suspect, being below the age of 18, was not taken into police custody but handed over to child welfare authorities for safekeeping and further legal process.
The case is currently under investigation, with forensic teams collecting evidence from the site. Police have appealed to the public for any additional information that could aid the inquiry and have assured that the victim will receive necessary medical and psychological support.
No further details about the identities of the accused or the victim have been released, in line with legal provisions protecting the privacy of minors involved in such cases.
According to the official statement, the two arrested individuals have been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for rape and related offenses. The minor suspect, being below the age of 18, was not taken into police custody but handed over to child welfare authorities for safekeeping and further legal process.
The case is currently under investigation, with forensic teams collecting evidence from the site. Police have appealed to the public for any additional information that could aid the inquiry and have assured that the victim will receive necessary medical and psychological support.
No further details about the identities of the accused or the victim have been released, in line with legal provisions protecting the privacy of minors involved in such cases.