Overview

• The teenager was first lured to a secluded spot in December 2024, gang-raped on camera and threatened with the footage before a second assault in January 2025
• Authorities have charged six individuals, including two juveniles now in custody, while one adult suspect remains on the run
• Belagavi police filed an FIR at the APMC station and secured five arrests within 24 hours of the complaint
• Investigators are analysing mobile footage and physical samples as part of a forensic probe to strengthen the prosecution’s case
• Karnataka BJP has criticised the Congress government’s handling of women’s safety and demanded swift justice for the victim