# Violent crime investigations in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-investigations-in-india
> Updated: 2026-08-09T03:58:37.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, police in Lucknow arrested five suspects for the abduction and rape of a 16-year-old girl. Concurrently, two juveniles were apprehended in Delhi for the stabbing murder of a 16-year-old boy.

By early August, authorities in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, detained two suspects, including a 15-year-old, following the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The investigation into the Chandauli incident is ongoing under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Chandauli police detain two suspects for alleged rape of 13-year-old

Two individuals, including a minor, have been detained by police in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, following the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chandauli-police-detain-two-suspects-for-alleged-rape-of-13-year-old

### 2026-07-27: Indian police arrest suspects in Lucknow rape case and Delhi juvenile murder

Lucknow police arrested five suspects for a 16‑year‑old girl's abduction and rape, while Delhi police seized two juveniles for murdering a 16‑year‑old boy in a northeast park.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-police-arrest-suspects-in-lucknow-rape-case-and-delhi-juvenile-murder

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