Overview
- Police say the assault occurred on January 7 after the girl stepped out to relieve herself and was taken by three acquaintances on a motorcycle about 2.5–3 km where five others joined.
- The victim returned on foot, hid in her family’s parked vehicle out of fear, and later disclosed the attack to her family and police.
- All eight suspects were identified and arrested within roughly a day of the complaint, with investigators relying on the victim’s account to trace the group.
- Officials report the accused are mostly aged 20–21 with one minor among them, and they are from nearby villages in Navsari district.
- A medical examination of the victim has been completed with counseling planned, and reports differ on whether she is 14 or 15, though authorities confirm she is a minor.