Lucknow, October 1: A shocking incident of gang rape has come to light from Uttar Pradesh, where a five-year-old boy was allegedly raped by two men in Hapur district. The horrific incident occurred on September 19 and came to light after the victim's grandfather approached the police and lodged a complaint. Police officials also said that a video of the alleged act showing the minor boy being harassed was also shared online.

According to a report in The Times of India, the accused, whose first names were Arsh, Junaid, Mobin and Shamim, are said to be from the same locality. Jitendra Sharma, circle office of Hapur city, said that the minor boy, in his statement, confirmed that he was brutally violated. While all four accused are on the run, the police have booked the perpetrators under various sections of the BNS and POSCO Act. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 2 School Students Booked for Posting AI Generated Obscene Image of Teacher on Social Media Platforms in Moradabad, Probe Underway.

Minor Boy Raped After Being Lured by One of the Accused

In his complaint, the victim's grandfather said that two men raped the minor boy while the other two, who were passing by, allegedly shot the act and later shared it on social media. The complaint also stated that one of the accused, identified as Junaid, lured his grandson and took him to a secluded place where another person joined him. The two men allegedly gang-raped the minor boy.

Victim Reveals Ordeal After His Condition Worsens

At the same time, two other men who were passing from there shot the alleged act and later uploaded the clip online. The incident came to light on September 26, when the victim narrated his ordeal to his family after his condition worsened and he felt unbearable pain. Following this, the victim's family went to the accused's house to confront them. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Nursing Student Molested at Gunpoint in Shahjahanapur’s College; Police Arrest 1, Search for Another Underway.

However, the accused allegedly abused the victim's family and even threatened them with dire consequences. Meanwhile, the police have launched a probe and are searching for the accused. They are also trying to ascertain if there was any past enmity among the families.

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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