UP girl missing for 19 years after gang-rape, kin unaware 5 punished with life terms
Five accused received life sentences for a 2007 abduction aimed at silencing a rape case witness. The victim disappeared nineteen years ago and never returned home to her family. Her mother expressed happiness mixed with the immense cost of this long legal battle. The family lost their daughter and husband, who fought the case for years. They also sold their land and buffalo, leaving them with…
A dalit teenager, Niti Jatav, vanished for 19 years after being abducted in 2007 to prevent her from testifying in her own rape case. Her family learned of the recent sentencing of five accused to life imprisonment, despite one being acquitted. The girl's mother, Achlaa Devi, expressed relief at the verdict but lamented the loss of her daughter, husband, and their land and buffalo.
The accused had entered the family's village home armed with pistols and abducted the 19-year-old Niti to remove her as a key witness. She remains untraceable despite extensive investigation. The case began when Niti's father lodged an FIR in 2007, and police arrested and rescued the survivor. After securing bail, the accused allegedly abducted her again, leading to a lengthy legal battle that ultimately resulted in the recent sentencing.
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