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Ludhiana: 16-yr-old raped, suspect at large
Sarabha Nagar police booked Gaganjot Singh Dhaliwal for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl, treating the case as a minor sexual offence under POCSO. The victim gave birth to a male on May 4, and the accused allegedly promised marriage before refusing to marry; he remains at large as police conduct a search.
Why It Matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns about sexual offences against minors and the challenges in tracking down suspects in such cases.
Timeline
3 Events
Police register case; suspect absconding
May 8, 2026
Sarabha Nagar police booked Gaganjot Singh Dhaliwal under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, along with Sections 65(1) and 64(2) of the BNS, treating the incident as a serious sexual offence involving a minor. The accused is described as absconding, with a search operation underway for his arrest.
Birth of a male child on May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
The victim gave birth to a male child on May 4, 2026, as reported in connection with the case.
Alleged rape began in June 2025
June 2025
According to the complaint, the accused befriended the 16-year-old victim, visited her house, promised to marry her, and allegedly established physical relations with her in June 2025. The victim stated that he exploited her innocence and that the act occurred under a false pretext of marriage.