A four-year-old girl was raped in Swarn Jayanti Nagar under the jurisdiction of Sukhdev Nagar police station area of Ranchi. A man from the neighbourhood allegedly lured her away and sexually assaulted her. The child’s family members reached the accused’s house and beat him up. The police were informed about the incident, but the accused somehow managed to escape before the police arrived. This incident is among several cases of sexual violence reported in Jharkhand in recent weeks. On February 23, three minor girls were allegedly assaulted in the Khunti district of the state when they were returning from a wedding ceremony. Police have arrested 18 people in connection with the case, most of whom are minors. Police investigating team traced his mobile location to Bihar, and a police team has been dispatched to apprehend him. The girl has undergone a medical examination, and her statement has also been recorded. The matter was also raised in the Jharkshand Legislative Assembly. The accused has not yet been apprehended.
