According to her statement, she was abandoned near a hostel late on 30 April. She claimed that at around 3 am on 1 May, Burhar sub jail deputy jailor Vikas Singh spotted her, took her in his car to a hotel, and forcibly locked her there. Police subsequently tracked her location and freed her from the hotel room.The alleged rape survivor also told police that in 2024, after fleeing home following an argument with her mother, she was raped by five men.Shahdol district police superintendent Ramji Srivastava told TNIE on Friday: “A case has already been registered under Section 137(2) BNS which pertains to abduction. Six men have been detained for allegedly raping her in 2024 and April 29 and 30, 2025. Her statements will be recorded before the competent court on Friday, based on which further action will be taken in the matter.””The Burhar sub jail deputy jailor Vikas Singh has been booked for abduction and illegal confinement, but is yet to be arrested,” the SP-Shahdol said.According to police officials familiar with the ongoing investigation, there are several inconsistencies in the girl’s initial statements. Her formal statement will be recorded before a magistrate, after which further action will be taken. Her medical examination was also scheduled to be conducted on Friday.
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