SaralnamaThe head of a dera located in a village near Hansi in Hisar has been arrested on charges of raping a minor girl. Based on a complaint by the family members, the police have registered a case against the accused under the POCSO Act and various sections and have started an investigation. In the complaint given to the police, the victim's family members stated that the mahant first made the girl inhale an intoxicating substance, then took her with him to Fatehabad. When the girl regained consciousness, she somehow reached home and told her family members everything, after which a complaint was immediately filed with the police. The police investigation has revealed that the accused had been living in the village as the head of the dera for about three years and presented himself as a religious person among the people. Local residents said that in the village many… (Updated 29 Oct 2025, 20:45 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Based on a complaint by the family members, the police have registered a case against the accused under the POCSO Act and various sections and have started an investigation
- In the complaint given to the police, the victim's family members stated that the mahant first made the girl inhale an intoxicating substance, then took her with him to Fatehabad