Overview

• The alleged assault occurred on April 8 in Sikar district, Rajasthan, with the victim filing a police complaint on April 16.
• The victim claims he was raped, beaten with rods, urinated on, and subjected to casteist slurs by the accused, who also recorded a video of the attack.
• Police have registered an FIR under multiple IPC sections and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, with the victim's medical examination and statement completed.
• The accused allegedly threatened to harm the victim's father, who is currently abroad, and to share the video if the incident was reported.
• Political leaders have condemned the incident, with opposition figures criticizing rising caste-based violence and the BJP government pledging a thorough investigation and stringent action.