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Madhya Pradesh man kills 17-year-old rape victim after pressuring her to withdraw complaint
Manoj Ahirwar, 26, was arrested in Raisen district for allegedly killing a 17-year-old rape victim after pressuring her to withdraw the case and marry him. The victim died at her home while her mother was injured; Ahirwar had been released on bail in a prior case and later confessed during interrogation. A case under murder and attempted murder sections was registered.
Why It Matters
The case highlights issues around bail in sexual offense cases and the risks faced by minor victims in cases of alleged coercion and violence.
Timeline
6 Events
Case registered under BNS sections 103 and 109
May 9, 2026
A case has been registered under Sections 103 (murder) and 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the incident.
Confession during interrogation
May 9, 2026
Ahirwar confessed to the crime during interrogation, admitting he wanted the girl to live with him as his second wife.
Arrest from Bhopal
May 8, 2026
Police said Ahirwar was arrested from Bhopal on Friday.
Arrest in Raisen district
May 8, 2026
Manoj Ahirwar was arrested in Raisen district for allegedly killing the minor victim after being released on bail.
Thursday attack at victim’s home
May 7, 2026
On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the accused went to the victim’s home, pressed the girl to withdraw the case and marry him, and attacked them when they resisted. The 17-year-old girl died on the spot and her mother was injured.
Earlier arrest and bail in a POCSO case
March 9, 2026
Manoj Ahirwar had been arrested in connection with a rape and abduction case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and was released on bail about two months before May 9, 2026.