Overview

• A five-year-old girl was raped inside an Agra temple on May 18 after neighbour Pavitra lured her into the premises.
• Police initially treated the incident as molestation and released the suspect following claims of mental instability by his family.
• Viral CCTV footage of the assault prompted authorities to rearrest Pavitra on May 26 and confirm the rape through a medical examination.
• The Uttar Pradesh state women commission chief visited the victim’s family and temple as officials prepare for a fast-track trial.
• The victim remains traumatized under medical care while investigations into police handling of the case are underway.