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19-year-old held over rape, abduction of minor girl in Indirapuram
A 19-year-old homeless man from Ghaziabad was arrested after abducting and raping a seven-year-old girl in Indirapuram. The assault reportedly occurred on April 18, with police later intercepting the suspect near Green Valley on April 19, leading to his arrest and recovery of stolen items; investigations and charges are ongoing.
Why It Matters
The case raises concerns over child safety and the rapid response of police, as well as the legal provisions being used to charge the suspect.
Timeline
8 Events
Charges and case details disclosed
April 20, 2026
Officials stated that the FIR includes BNS sections for rape and related provisions, POSCO provisions, and other charges, with the suspect facing additional sections for attempted murder and Arms Act provisions.
Recovered items from the suspect
April 19, 2026
Police recovered an illegal weapon, a live cartridge, and ₹10,000 in cash from his possession, which they said were stolen from the girl’s house.
Interrogation reveals April 16 theft details
April 19, 2026
During interrogation, he disclosed that on April 16 around 1:30 am he entered the girl’s house, stole ₹11,000 and a phone before noticing the sleeping girl.
Arrest of the suspect
April 19, 2026
The 19-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday in Indirapuram.
Police encounter near Green Valley
April 19, 2026
Around 1:00 am, police asked a suspected man to stop near Green Valley in Indirapuram; he fled into the green belt and fired at the police. Officers returned fire, injuring the suspect with gunshot wounds to both legs.
Abduction and rape of the seven-year-old
April 18, 2026
The suspect abducted the girl from her house, took her to a nearby park where he raped her and threatened her not to tell anyone. About an hour later, he abandoned the girl in a lane near her house. Police say CCTV footage shows him going to the park with the girl and returning with her.
Burglary reported as part of the case
April 16, 2026
Around 1:30 am, the suspect entered the girl's house, stole ₹11,000 and a mobile phone, and noticed the sleeping girl.
FIR registered after alleged abduction and rape
April 16, 2026
Following a complaint by the girl's father, Indirapuram police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 64 (rape) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Posco) Act.