Jharkhand: Police Arrest Five in Godda Minor Gangrape Case

Police in Godda, Jharkhand, have arrested five men accused of gang-raping a minor girl who was returning home from a fair. The case was reported from Mahagama police station area, where the girl was allegedly taken into a forest on the night of October 21.

The victim was allegedly surrounded by around six men near the Jiyajori forest. She was then dragged inside the forest, where she was assaulted in turns. The accused also snatched her silver chain during the crime.

The girl, who belongs to Pakur district, had come to Mahagama to spend Durga Puja at her aunt's home. She was returning after visiting the fair with two relatives when the incident occurred.

Investigation and arrests

Following the report, the Godda Superintendent of Police formed a special investigation team led by the SDPO of Mahagama. Acting on clues gathered from the victim and local intelligence, the team carried out swift raids and apprehended five accused.

Police said the silver chain taken from the victim was recovered from the house of Mohsin Ansari. All five accused have confessed to their role during interrogation.

Names of accused

The arrested accused are all residents of Mahagama police station area. They are Mohsin Ansari, son of Noor Mohammad Ansari, Md. Jahoor Ansari, son of Sabed Ansari, Md. Awaz Ansari, son of Md. Hakani Ansari, Md. Motim Ansari and Md. Parvez Ansari, son of Jalaluddin Ansari.

All five have been sent to jail under the POCSO Act and relevant provisions of the BNS. Police have intensified efforts to locate the other accused who remain at large.