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Crime
17-year-old runaway raped by two men on moving bus in Grea, says she was threatened with death
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 03:03 PM
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A 17‑year‑old girl who had run away from home was allegedly raped by two men on a moving bus in Grea, after they threatened to kill her when she resisted.
A teenage girl, aged 17, who had left her home without permission, was reportedly assaulted on a public bus travelling through Grea. According to the victim's statement, two men boarded the moving vehicle and forced themselves on her, committing rape.
The assailants allegedly threatened to kill the girl when she tried to resist the assault. Police were alerted after the victim managed to escape the bus and seek help at a nearby location.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of rape and attempted homicide. Officers have appealed to any witnesses to come forward and have begun a search for the two suspects, whose identities have not yet been disclosed.
The incident has raised concerns about safety on public transport, especially for vulnerable individuals such as runaway minors, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and rapid response mechanisms on buses.
The assailants allegedly threatened to kill the girl when she tried to resist the assault. Police were alerted after the victim managed to escape the bus and seek help at a nearby location.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of rape and attempted homicide. Officers have appealed to any witnesses to come forward and have begun a search for the two suspects, whose identities have not yet been disclosed.
The incident has raised concerns about safety on public transport, especially for vulnerable individuals such as runaway minors, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and rapid response mechanisms on buses.