A minor girl was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted in Ahmedabad. The Khadia police have arrested three accused of the crime. The victim was reportedly lured into a romantic relationship and was threatened with the release of an incriminating video. A complaint has been registered against four persons, including a minor.
Arrests in the case
The accused, Krishna Patel and Mehul Chunara have been taken into police custody. As per reports, the victim, a resident of Amraiwadi, left home on February 2, informing her family that she would go to apply henna with her friend. However, she did not return home, and when her family attempted to contact her friend, her phone was switched off, prompting a frantic search for the girl.
On February 7, the victim was found in an intoxicated state and was brought home by Mehul Chunara and another individual, Riddhi. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that a minor and Krishna Patel had drugged and sexually assaulted her. Following this revelation, the Khadia police registered a case under charges of sexual assault and atrocity, leading to the arrest of three accused, including a minor.
The SC-ST cell took over the investigation and discovered that the victim was a Class 10 student. It was found that she had met the minor accused during the Kankaria Carnival in December 2024. The minor accused had manipulated her into a romantic relationship and later took her to a friend’s house, where she was made to consume a spiked drink and was subsequently assaulted. Another accused, Pushpak, allegedly recorded the incident.
Further investigations revealed that the minor accused coerced the victim into befriending Krishna Patel. When she refused, he threatened to release the video. Under duress, she complied, but Krishna Patel later exploited her by making false promises of marriage and sexually assaulting her. The SC-ST cell has since registered a case against Krishna Patel, Mehul Chunara, Pushpak, and the minor accused.
The arrested individuals were presented in court, which has since remanded them to judicial custody. Among the accused, Mehul Chunara is believed to have played a supporting role, but he has prior criminal records, including cases of chain snatching and theft. Meanwhile, police have launched a search to track down Pushpak, who is absconding.