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Assam: 65-year-old man arrested for raping two minor girls; one dies by suicide
A 65-year-old man was arrested in Jorhat district on May 7, 2026, after allegations of raping two minor girls; one girl died by suicide. An FIR was lodged on May 8, and the case was registered under POCSO and BNS provisions. Police statements and medical examinations commenced on May 9, with the accused remanded in custody as protests erupted nearby.
Why It Matters
The case underscores ongoing concerns about sexual violence against minors and how authorities respond with investigations, medical procedures, and legal charges under POCSO and related laws, alongside public reactions.
Timeline
8 Events
Charges incorporated and investigation ongoing
May 9, 2026
SSP Bora stated that charges were incorporated based on the FIR, including provisions related to serious sexual assault and abetment of suicide, and the investigation continues.
Residents protest demanding punishment
May 9, 2026
Residents staged a protest demanding strict punishment for the accused.
Accused produced before court and remanded
May 9, 2026
The accused was produced before a court and remanded to two days of police custody.
Statement recorded and medical examinations begun
May 9, 2026
The police recorded the statement of one victim, who underwent the mandatory medical examination; the body of the other girl has been sent for postmortem, as stated by the SSP.
Case registered under POCSO and BNS provisions
May 8, 2026
The case was registered under multiple sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, along with provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including abetment of suicide.
FIR lodged at Teok police station
May 8, 2026
Families lodged a First Information Report (FIR) at Teok police station on Friday after the incident.
Death of one minor girl by suicide following arrest
May 7, 2026
Police said one of the two minor girls died by suicide after the arrest.
Arrest of the accused in connection with alleged rape
May 7, 2026
A 65-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in Jorhat district after allegations that he raped two minor girls who had gone to collect mangoes from his house; the girls were reportedly restrained during the assault.