A very shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. A 19-year-old Class 12 student alleged that she was gang-raped by 23 men between the period of March 29, 2025 to April 4, 2025.
Following her ordeal the Uttar Pradesh Police filed an FIR against the suspects. So far, six people have been detained, while 11 others remain unidentified. The Uttar Pradesh Police also informed that further investigations are ongoing.
Details of the Alleged Crime
According to reports, the victim was preparing for admission to a sports course when she went missing on March 29. She had been allegedly taken to a hookah bar in Pishachmochan area by a friend. The victim claimed that she was drugged with a spiked drink and then taken to multiple hotels in Sigra.
She further disclosed horrifying details of the crime alleging that she was gang-raped by 23 men. According to the victim’s ordeal some of the accused were reportedly known to her. The known ones include acquaintances from Instagram and former classmates.
“As per her statement, on March 29, a friend took her to a hookah bar in the Pishachmochan area, where other men also joined. The girl alleged that she was drugged with a spiked cold drink and then taken to different hotels in the Sigra area, where she was gang-raped,” senior police official said.
Investigation and FIR
After the girl went missing her family filed a missing persons report on April 4 but she returned home the same day. However, it wasn’t until April 6 that a formal complaint was made to the police. Based on the complaint by the victim, an FIR was filed with charges of gang rape, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, and administering harmful substances.
Following the complaint the police began with the investigation analyzing the CCTV footage from the hookah bar. The police are actively questioning the staff at the hookah bar as part of the investigation.
Statement of DCP Varuna
According to DCP Varuna Zone Chandra Kant Meena, “The girl had initially left willingly with her friend. A missing person report was filed by her family on April 4, and she was found the same day. At that time, no complaint of sexual assault was made by her or her family.”
Meanwhile the police clarified that the victim is 19 years old, not a minor as some reports had initially stated. According to DCP Varuna Zone, Chandrakant Meena, the girl had initially left willingly with her friend. She later reported the assault to her family, leading to the police complaint.
Current Status of the case
Six of the accused have been arrested, and further legal procedures are underway. Additional teams have been deployed to capture the remaining suspects. The Police are committed to bringing the responsible individuals to justice.
