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Two held for raping teen in Vadodara: Police

According to the complaint, the girl, who is from Uttar Pradesh, was visiting her family in Vadodara.

3 min readVadodaraUpdated: Jan 9, 2026 08:18 PM IST

Jagdish Chavda, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 1, said they have lodged the FIR under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita sections for rape as well as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. (File Photo)

The Vadodara police on Friday arrested two men who allegedly raped a teenage girl – a minor – after luring her into a room in a busy locality in the city a day ago. Later in the day, a local court sent the two accused to police custody for three days.

In the First Information Report (FIR) lodged at a police station in the city, the girl’s mother said her daughter was locked in the room for several hours. According to the complaint, the girl, who is from Uttar Pradesh, was visiting her family in Vadodara.

Jagdish Chavda, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1), said the FIR was registered under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita sections for rape as well as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.

“We have assured the family that a thorough probe will be conducted to be able to gather as much evidence as possible to file a watertight chargesheet to seek justice for their daughter. The accused have been arrested.”

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According to the complaint, the girl stepped out of her relatives’ home to go to a shop in the vicinity when the accused allegedly called out to her and lured her into a room. When neighbours heard her calling out for help, they tried to open the room but found it locked.

The complainant told the police that the accused fled, leaving her daughter inside.

“We have taken the statements of the relatives and also conducted a medical examination of the victim and the report is awaited. The accused are aged around 19 and 20. Their questioning has been initiated. We will reconstruct the crime and gather as much evidence as possible during this time. The girl is stable and was discharged after the medical tests,” an inspector at the police station where the FIR has been filed told The Indian Express.

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The inspector added that the police are also questioning the accused to determine whether any others were involved in the crime.

On Thursday late evening, a large number of people from the girl’s community gathered outside the hospital, where she was admitted for treatment. Senior city police officers soon reached the spot to oversee the investigation.

Aditi Raja

Aditi Raja is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, stationed in Vadodara, Gujarat, with over 20 years in the field. She has been reporting from the region of Central Gujarat and Narmada district for this newspaper since 2013, which establishes her as a highly Authoritative and Trustworthy source on regional politics, administration, and critical socio-economic and environmental issues. Expertise: Core Authority & Specialization: Her reporting is characterized by a comprehensive grasp of the complex factors shaping Central Gujarat, which comprises a vast tribal population, including: Politics and Administration: In-depth analysis of dynamics within factions of political parties and how it affects the affairs in the region, visits of national leaders making prominent statements, and government policy decisions impacting the population on ground. Crucial Regional Projects: She consistently reports on the socio-economic and political impact of infrastructure projects in the region, especially the Statue of Unity, the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail bullet train project as well as the National Highway infrastructure. Social Justice and Human Rights: Her reporting offers deep coverage of sensitive human-interest topics, including gender, crime, and tribal issues. Her reports cover legal proceedings from various district courts as well as the Gujarat High Court (e.g., the Bilkis Bano case remission, POCSO court orders, Public Interest Litigations), the plight of tribal communities, and broader social conflicts (e.g., Kheda flogging case). Local Impact & Disaster Reporting: Excels in documenting the immediate impact of events on communities, such as the political and civic fallout of the Vadodara floods, the subsequent public anger, and the long-delayed river redevelopment projects, Harni Boat Tragedy, Air India crash, bringing out a blend of stories from the investigations as well as human emotions. Special Interest Beat: She tracks incidents concerning Non-Resident Gujaratis (NRIs) including crime and legal battles abroad, issues of illegal immigration and deportations, as well as social events connecting the local Gujarati experience to the global diaspora. ... Read More

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