Overview

• On June 10, seven more suspects, including a minor boy, were detained in Sri Sathya Sai district, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 13.
• The accused have been charged under multiple statutes, notably the BNS, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Information Technology Act.
• Superintendent V. Ratna said the 15-year-old victim had suffered sexual abuse over the past two years before reporting the crime.
• Police credited coordinated efforts by special teams under the Dharmavaram subdivision for identifying, tracing and apprehending the latest suspects.
• Officials are continuing to search for other individuals believed to be involved who remain at large.