Ayodhya, the birthplace of Ram, where a temple cleaner became the victim of a brutal gang attack and blackmail. The victim faced severe abuse after nine youths accused her of prostitution.
According to her complaint, the victim had a relationship with a young man who exploited her. He and his friends assaulted her, taking her to a guest house’s garage where they raped her. They recorded the assault and used the video to blackmail her, demanding sexual favors under threat of releasing the footage.
On the 28th of last month, the victim tried to file a complaint at the police station but encountered threats from the accused, who warned that they would harm her sisters as well. She returned home but made another attempt to report the crime on the 31st. Initially, police dismissed her allegations as false.
After escalating the issue to the SP office, the victim succeeded in getting the police to register her case following a 36-hour delay. Authorities have since arrested five suspects and continue to search for the others. The police have launched an investigation and conducted a medical examination of the victim. This case has sparked widespread alarm and concern across the state.