Overview

• Three suspects, including prime accused Farhan Khan, have been arrested in connection with a gang rape and blackmail network targeting college students in Bhopal.
• Police investigations revealed Farhan Khan victimized at least seven girls, including two minors, with over a dozen explicit videos recovered from his mobile phone.
• Authorities have declared ₹10,000 rewards for the arrest of absconding suspects Abrar and Nabeel, as forensic analysis of seized devices continues.
• The National Commission for Women has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the case, with a visit to Bhopal scheduled from May 3 to 5.
• Police will re-examine the December 2024 suicide of suspect Hamid to determine potential links to the rape and blackmail network.