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Crime
Girl Kidnapped in Rohtas and Gang‑Raped in Aurangabad; Three Arrested Including Auto Driver
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 04:02 AM
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Police in Bihar arrested three suspects, including an auto‑rickshaw driver, for abducting a girl from Rohtas district and gang‑raping her in Aurangabad.
Bihar police disclosed that a minor girl was abducted from a village in Rohtas district and later subjected to a gang‑rape in the city of Aurangabad. The crime was reported after the victim managed to reach a nearby police outpost with the help of locals.
Investigators said the perpetrators lured the girl under false pretences, transported her to Aurangabad and committed the assault in a secluded area. The victim’s family has been cooperating with authorities to identify the suspects.
Three individuals were taken into custody, one of whom is an auto‑rickshaw driver who allegedly facilitated the movement of the victim between the two locations. The other two accused are reported to have directly participated in the assault.
The police have registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They are conducting forensic examinations and have sealed the crime scene to preserve evidence.
Officials emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and promised swift judicial action once the probe is completed.
Investigators said the perpetrators lured the girl under false pretences, transported her to Aurangabad and committed the assault in a secluded area. The victim’s family has been cooperating with authorities to identify the suspects.
Three individuals were taken into custody, one of whom is an auto‑rickshaw driver who allegedly facilitated the movement of the victim between the two locations. The other two accused are reported to have directly participated in the assault.
The police have registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They are conducting forensic examinations and have sealed the crime scene to preserve evidence.
Officials emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and promised swift judicial action once the probe is completed.