Ghaziabad: Three men allegedly abduct and gangrape physically-challenged girl
A physically disabled girl has accused three men of raping her in a Ghaziabad flat. Following her complaint filed on Wednesday, one was arrested. She said after finishing her work at a factory around 11PM, she was looking for transportation to return home. Then, an auto-driver arrived, claiming he's a 'clean person', took her to a flat, and raped her with his friends.
Don't worry, you'll be dropped home safe: Auto-driver had assured
She boarded the auto from near Old Bus Stand to go to her rented accommodation in Sihani Gate. The driver took her through different routes she didn't know of. When she asked, he assured her she'll be dropped home safely. But after sometime, he said his auto had developed a snag, and gave her the number of a 'mechanic,' who was actually his friend.
Cries for help heard by neighbors, who dialed 100
Soon, his friend, the 'mechanic', came with his auto and asked both of them to board it. They then drove to their friend Ravi's flat in Garima Garden in Sahibabad. There, all three took turns to rape her. Meanwhile, her cries for help were heard by the neighbors, who dialed 100. The two auto-drivers had already fled the spot, so only Ravi was nabbed.
Lodging a complaint proved to be a nightmare
However, lodging a complaint proved to be a nightmare for her. She was made to wait for hours in both Sihani Gate and Sahibabad police stations, because the events happened under different jurisdictions. The Old Bus stand, from where she boarded the auto, comes under Sihani Gate, while the incident happened in Sahibabad.
Finally, Sahibabad lodged complaint, girl sent for medical examination
The tussle continued till 4AM till the Circle Officer (Border) of Sihani Gate intervened and ordered Sahibabad to lodge her complaint. The girl, who is from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, has been sent for a medical examination to ascertain her condition. Cops also asked for her documents to determine her exact age, though most reports claim she is 17.
Auto driver's sister too lived in Garima Garden, as Ravi
For now, a case has been registered under IPC sections 376D (gangrape) and relevant sections of POCSO Act, 2012. Rakesh Mishra, Circle Officer (Sahibabad), said Ravi confessed that he knew the auto-driver through the latter's sister, who too lives in Garima Garden. She'll be questioned soon. When asked about the auto-driver's name, he said he knew him only by the name 'Pandit'.
