A horrifying case of domestic abuse has emerged in Navsari district, Gujarat, where a 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter over a prolonged period. The case came to light after the teenager confided in a relative, prompting police action.
Details of the Incident
Gandevi police registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the victim's mother and arrested the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to sources, the abuse surfaced when the victim told her cousin about the abuse on May 30. The cousin informed the victim's mother, who then approached the police. The girl had remained silent earlier as her father had allegedly threatened her.
Timeline of Abuse
Police said the accused allegedly raped the minor on three consecutive days — May 9, 10, and 11 — when her mother was away at her job. The abuse had been ongoing for the last year, since October 2024. In May this year, when her mother was out for work, the accused raped the victim. As the accused did tailoring work from home, he was always at home. In 2019, the accused went to Africa to work as a tailor for a company. He worked there until 2024 and then returned to Gandevi. The alleged sexual abuse began after that.
Investigation and Evidence
Investigators said the accused frequently watched obscene content on his mobile phone, which is likely to be seized and sent for forensic examination. Police have initiated procedures to collect forensic samples from the accused. Further investigation is underway.
