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Two Arrested After 19-Year-Old Migrant Laborer Kidnapped and Raped in Bengaluru

The victim, traveling with her brother, was attacked while searching for food; locals intervened, aiding police in capturing the suspects.

The woman, who had recently quit her job in Kerala, had arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Representational Image)
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Overview

  • The incident occurred early on April 2, 2025, near Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, when the victim and her brother were attacked by two men while looking for food.
  • The 19-year-old victim, a migrant laborer from Bihar, was raped after being forcibly separated from her brother during the attack.
  • Local residents responded to the victim's screams, capturing one suspect on the spot and later handing him over to the police.
  • Both suspects, identified as Ashif and Syed Mushar, are now in police custody, and a case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • The victim and her family, returning to Bihar after seasonal work in Kerala, had stopped at the KR Puram railway station before the attack.