Tragic Deaths in Jodhpur Spark Outrage Over Alleged Police Negligence in Sexual Assault Case
2 sisters, 1 tragic end: Jodhpur rocked by claims of prolonged sexual assault, ‘police inaction’
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In Jodhpur, Rajasthan, two sisters have died by suicide, allegedly due to police inaction regarding prolonged sexual assault claims. The elder sister died on March 20, while the younger sister took her life on May 15, prompting protests against the police's failure to act against the accused. Authorities have since initiated an investigation.
- 01The elder sister had reportedly endured nearly four years of gang rape and blackmail before her suicide.
- 02The younger sister filed a police complaint on April 11, detailing the abuse and threats she faced from the same group of accused.
- 03Local community protests erupted following the younger sister's death, demanding justice and accountability from the police.
- 04Authorities have begun interrogating seven accused individuals and detained two, following public outcry.
- 05A departmental inquiry has been initiated against local police officials for their alleged negligence in handling the case.
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The tragic deaths of two sisters in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, have ignited public outrage over alleged police inaction regarding serious sexual assault claims. The elder sister, who endured nearly four years of gang rape and blackmail, died by suicide on March 20. Her younger sister, facing similar threats from the same group, took her own life on May 15. Following the younger sister's death, community members protested outside Mathuradas Mathur Hospital, demanding justice and accountability from the police. The police have since detained two of the accused and are interrogating seven others as part of a renewed investigation. Additional Superintendent of Police Raghunath Garg confirmed that an FIR has been registered naming multiple accused individuals. The local Rajput community has expressed anger over the police's alleged negligence, with calls for immediate action against the officers involved. In response to the public pressure, authorities have transferred the local police outpost in-charge and initiated a departmental inquiry into the handling of the case, highlighting the urgent need for justice for the victims.
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The deaths of the sisters have raised serious concerns about police accountability and the protection of victims of sexual assault in Jodhpur.
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