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Crime
Class 7 Student Abducted and Raped by Cab Driver in Jammu & Kashmir
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 04:48 AM
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A class‑7 pupil was reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a cab driver and his accomplice in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Mid‑Day.
Mid‑Day reports that a student studying in class seven was abducted and subsequently raped by a cab driver and an accomplice in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident, which shocked the local community, involved the minor being taken against his will before the assault took place.
Law enforcement agencies have been notified of the crime and have opened an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. Officials are expected to gather evidence, interview witnesses and pursue legal action in accordance with the law.
The case underscores growing concerns over the safety of children in public transport and has prompted calls for stricter monitoring of cab services and faster response mechanisms to protect vulnerable passengers.
Law enforcement agencies have been notified of the crime and have opened an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. Officials are expected to gather evidence, interview witnesses and pursue legal action in accordance with the law.
The case underscores growing concerns over the safety of children in public transport and has prompted calls for stricter monitoring of cab services and faster response mechanisms to protect vulnerable passengers.