Madarsa, run by brother of accused in Varanasi blasts, alleges rape of two girl students

According to details gathered by police, armed youths arrived at the madarsa posing as CID police at about noon on Wednesday and forced their way in. They held warden Sadum Nisha and peon-cum-gatekeeper Abdul Haq at gunpoint, and took the girls away forcibly, police said.

Two hours later they dropped both victims near the madarsa and escaped, police said. “From the description given by madarsa staff to the police of the state in which the girls returned, it appears they were raped. But without medical examination, we can’t say with certainty they were raped,” said Circle Officer Rahul Srivastava.

Allahabad police claim that the victims have not recorded their statements and are unwilling to go for a medical check-up. Security has been provided to the madarsa.

“An FIR has been lodged against unidentified persons by the madarsa manager Wasiullah. We have also issued him a notice, asking him to assist police in the investigation,” said Allahabad SSP B D Paulson.

Investigating officer Rajesh Singh said it was a resident of the area who informed them of the incident. “The FIR of molestation and rape has been lodged but will be confirmed after the medical report,” he said.