Gorakhpur Shocker: Minor Boy Rapes 9-Month-Old Infant in UP; Cops Find 50 Obscene Videos on Accused's Phone
A 12-year-old boy was detained in Gorakhpur, for allegedly abducting and raping a 9-month-old relative as she slept by her mother. The infant is in critical condition at BRD Medical College. Police found extensive adult content and a history of pornographic websites on the juvenile's phone; he will face the Juvenile Justice Board under the POCSO Act.
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A 12-year-old boy has been taken into police custody for the alleged abduction and rape of a nine-month-old infant in the Gulariha police station area. The infant, who went missing from her home during the early hours of Saturday morning, June 20, is currently hospitalised in critical condition. According to law enforcement officials, the juvenile suspect admitted to consuming alcohol and viewing explicit adult content online shortly before committing the offence.
Abduction and Medical Emergency
The incident occurred around 2:00 AM on Saturday while the victim was sleeping next to her mother. Discovering her absence, family members initiated a search across the village and surrounding agricultural land. The child was located several hours later, approximately 500 meters from her home, near a tin shed in an open field, suffering from severe injuries and bleeding. UP Shocker: 29-Year-Old Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Raping 5-Year-Old Girl in Ballia.
Family members immediately transported the infant to a local community health centre. As her medical condition rapidly deteriorated, doctors referred her to the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College for specialised emergency treatment. A subsequent medical examination officially confirmed that the infant had been s*xually assaulted.
Investigation and Digital Evidence
During the preliminary investigation, police questioned the victim's immediate family, including her parents and grandparents. Suspicion eventually turned toward a 12-year-old male relative who had arrived at the village from Chandigarh three days before the incident. The minor was detained on Sunday. Investigators stated that after initially providing conflicting accounts, the suspect confessed to the crime. A forensic review of his mobile device revealed extensive digital consumption patterns immediately preceding the assault.
"After being taken into custody, the accused juvenile allegedly told police that he had consumed alcohol on Friday night and later watched pornographic content on his mobile phone before abducting the sleeping infant," an investigating official stated. Authorities confirmed finding over 50 obscene videos and search history logs for more than 100 pornographic websites on the device. Gorakhpur Triple Murder: Teen Kills His Elder Brother, Sister-in-Law and Nephew With Sharp-Edged Weapon Over Family Dispute in Uttar Pradesh.
Current Status and Legal Proceedings
The infant remains under intensive medical supervision at BRD Medical College, where her condition is listed as critical but stable. Superintendent of Police (City) Nimesh Patil confirmed the arrest and stated that the case is being handled in accordance with special legal frameworks governing juvenile offenses. "The child is undergoing treatment and further legal action is being taken in the case," Patil said. The juvenile suspect is expected to be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, where formal charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) will be processed.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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