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Crime
Three Juvenile Suspects Arrested in Saharsa After Minor’s Rape Allegation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 09:03 PM
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Police in Saharsa, Bihar, detained three juveniles within six hours after a minor girl was allegedly lured and sexually assaulted.
Police in Saharsa, Bihar, have taken into custody three boys accused of raping a minor girl. The incident came to light after the victim reported that she was taken to an isolated spot under the pretext of playing and was assaulted there.
The investigation quickly identified the three suspects, all below the age of eighteen, and they were arrested within six hours of the complaint being lodged.
Authorities have placed the juveniles under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They remain in police custody pending further legal proceedings.
The case underscores the police’s rapid response to crimes against children, while the investigation continues to gather additional evidence and statements.
The investigation quickly identified the three suspects, all below the age of eighteen, and they were arrested within six hours of the complaint being lodged.
Authorities have placed the juveniles under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They remain in police custody pending further legal proceedings.
The case underscores the police’s rapid response to crimes against children, while the investigation continues to gather additional evidence and statements.