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Crime
19 Charged After Undertrial Sodomised, Drugged in Ranchi Jail
✍️ The Avenue Mail
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 07:19 AM
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An undertrial inmate in Ranchi jail was sodomised and drugged. Authorities have charged 19 people in connection with the incident.
An undertrial inmate was found to have been sodomised and drugged while in custody at a jail in Ranchi.
Following a routine check, investigators discovered evidence of sexual assault and the use of a sedative on the detainee.
In response, 19 individuals, including jail staff and security personnel, have been formally charged under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The jail authorities have announced a review of security protocols and are cooperating fully with the police investigation.
Following a routine check, investigators discovered evidence of sexual assault and the use of a sedative on the detainee.
In response, 19 individuals, including jail staff and security personnel, have been formally charged under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The jail authorities have announced a review of security protocols and are cooperating fully with the police investigation.