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8 held for raping 13-yr-old girl for months

During counseling, the girl who always remained sick and lowly in class named a woman from her locality who regularly called her to assist with domestic work. The woman allegedly coerced her into having sexual acts, involving her husband, police said.

News Arena Network - Gangtok - UPDATED: April 13, 2025, 10:01 AM - 2 min read

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Eight people, including four juveniles, were held for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl for months in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, police said on Sunday.  

 

The action was taken based on a complaint filed by the Child Welfare Committee on Friday after the girl's school alerted them about her condition.  

 

During counseling, the girl who always remained sick and lowly in class named a woman from her locality who regularly called her to assist with domestic work. The woman allegedly coerced her into having sexual acts, involving her husband, police said.
 

It was also revealed that two other men were brought in and the girl was allegedly forced to engage in having sex with them in exchange for money, they said. 

 

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The survivor named four boys who were also allegedly involved in sexually assaulting her for the past year, they added. 

 

On the basis of her statement, police arrested the woman, her husband and the two men, besides taking the four juveniles into custody.  

 

The girl is at present with the Child Welfare Committee and receiving counseling and medical treatment.  

 

A case was registered under various sections of the BNS and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police said.

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