In a deeply troubling incident that has shaken the local community, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a security guard of an apartment building in Bopal. The victim, who is the daughter of a daily wage worker from Sarkhej, was assisting her mother with household tasks in a flat when the incident occurred. The guard was later arrested.
The harrowing incident happened on the morning of July 7, at approximately 7.15 am, when the victim entered the residential complex alone. The accused, identified as Vinod Ramhari Jatav, followed her into the lift. When the lift reached the 10th floor, he allegedly forcefully restrained her and took her to the terrace on the 17th floor, where he tied her hands with her dupatta and assaulted her.
After the attack, the accused fled to his nearby residence. The victim recounted the traumatic experience to her mother, who immediately reported the incident to the Bopal police.
According to a media report, reviewed CCTV footage and conducted interviews in the vicinity, leading to the swift identification and arrest of Jatav in his room.
The accused, employed by Global Vision Security Services, now faces serious charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.