In a tragic and mysterious turn of events, a Class 10 student who was under investigation for allegedly raping a minor girl was found dead in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district. The incident occurred early on Sunday, sending shockwaves through the local community.
FIR and Police Visit Precede Tragic Discovery
The sequence of events began when the family of a pregnant minor girl approached the Kaushambi police. The survivor alleged that the 18-year-old student had coerced her into a relationship and promised marriage to keep it a secret. A medical examination revealed the girl was four months pregnant, leading to the filing of a formal complaint.
Based on this complaint, an FIR was registered on Saturday under section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police officials visited the accused boy's village home on Saturday to interrogate him regarding the serious charges.
Mysterious Circumstances of the Death
The very next day, early on Sunday morning, the boy was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances in a field. According to statements from his grieving family, the teenager had stepped out of his home unnoticed on Saturday night. He was reportedly deeply troubled and brooding over the FIR that had been filed against him.
Kaushambi Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar confirmed the basic facts of the case to the media, stating that the survivor's family had approached the police after discovering her pregnancy. The discovery of the boy's body has now added a complex and tragic layer to an already sensitive legal case.
Investigation Takes a New Turn
The case has now transformed from a singular investigation under the POCSO Act and BNS into a dual probe. While the original FIR concerning the alleged sexual assault and rape of a minor remains active, the local police have also launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student's death.
Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of death and the events that transpired between the police interrogation on Saturday and the discovery of the body on Sunday. The incident highlights the severe psychological pressure and legal ramifications associated with such serious charges, especially when the accused is also a minor in the eyes of the law in certain contexts, though the FIR lists him as 18.
The tragic outcome in Kaushambi district serves as a grim reminder of the devastating human cost often involved in cases of sexual crime and the subsequent legal process, leaving two families and a community in profound distress.
