# Sexual assault cases involving minors in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assault-cases-involving-minors-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-24T10:27:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Authorities in India have reported several distinct incidents of sexual assault involving minors across various states.

In Uttar Pradesh, police in Kanpur initiated an investigation into the gang rape of a minor student, involving ten suspects including relatives. The victim reportedly underwent a forced abortion at a private hospital. In the Satara district of Maharashtra, an individual was arrested for allegedly raping a minor under the pretext of performing exorcism rituals.

In Rajasthan, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men while in labor; the victim was abandoned on an expressway, and her newborn subsequently died. Meanwhile, in Odisha, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a family friend, leading to an arrest and local concerns regarding minor safety.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Police investigate two separate sexual assaults involving minors in India

Police are investigating two separate cases of sexual assault involving minors in Rajasthan and Odisha, India, following reports of a gang rape in Dausa and an assault in Rajgangpur.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-two-separate-sexual-assaults-involving-minors-in-india

### 2026-10-08: India police investigate two separate cases of sexual assault against minors

Police in Kanpur and Satara have launched investigations into two separate cases involving the sexual assault of minors, involving gang rape and crimes committed under the pretext of superstition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-police-investigate-two-separate-cases-of-sexual-assault-against-minors

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