Minor raped in Pune: MLA Ravindra Dhangekar says college authorities knew of assault, seeks police action

Congress MLA Ravindra Dhangekar staged a protest outside the Pune police commissionerate on Friday over the rape of a 16-year-old girl from a college in the city and demanded action against the college authorities who he alleged were aware of the assault but did not inform the police.

“We demand that the police carry out a fair investigation in this case. Justice should be delivered to the girl. The police should also act against the college authorities who tried to hide the incident. I have submitted a letter to the police,” Dhangekar said, adding that officials of the organisation that runs the college were also aware of the sexual assault.

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A First Information Report (FIR) in the case was registered at a police station in Pune following the girl’s complaint on Wednesday. The police have arrested two accused, aged 20 and 22, and detained two minors, both 16.

According to the police, the assaults took place at various times between April and September, at separate places, and prima facie, no direct link between the four accused has come to light.