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Crime
Jharkhand: Close Relatives Accused of Raping Three Girls
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🗓 04 Nov 2026, 01:16 PM
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Three girls, including two sisters, were allegedly raped by close relatives in Jharkhand, prompting a police investigation.
Police in Jharkhand have arrested three individuals believed to be close relatives of the victims after reports of a brutal rape incident involving three girls. The victims, two sisters and a third girl, claim they were assaulted in their homes during the night. The authorities have sealed the crime scene and are collecting forensic evidence. A preliminary inquiry has been launched, and the accused are expected to be charged under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.