Rajasthan horror: Girl, 13, sold to hotel owner, raped by 30 men over 5 days
According to the FIR filed by the police, the survivor's ordeal began after she went missing from her home and was allegedly sold to a hotel owner by a rickshaw puller.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by more than 30 men over five days in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar. The purported instances of sexual assault are said to have taken place in several hotels.
According to the FIR filed by the police, the survivor's ordeal began after she went missing from her home and was subsequently sold to a hotel owner by a rickshaw puller.
Several other hotel operators are also accused of being involved in the alleged sexual exploitation of the minor. An attempt was allegedly made to suppress the criminal episode.
A number of hotel owners and managers have been arrested in connection with the case. The teenage girl was forced to consume alcohol whenever she experienced pain from the repeated instances of rape, she has claimed in the FIR.
The alleged incident has sparked a wave of outrage across the district. Even though it is not a popular tourist destination, there are more than 150 illegal hotels operating in Sri Ganganagar. The incident has resulted in demands to shut down such establishments.
The Congress staged a protest, demanding strict action against all the accused, including the rickshaw puller and the hotel operators.
Congress MLA from Karanpur, Rupinder Singh Kunnar, participated in the demonstration, saying that the culprits should be given capital punishment.
The opposition party has warned the administration that a broader agitation will be launched to ensure justice if immediate action is not taken in the case.
It has also demanded the suspension of officials of the concerned police station. Kunnar said that the alleged incident exposed the failure of the local police and administration.