Minor girls who were ‘raped’ stop going to school, refuse compensation
Police say two Class 8 students who ran away from their hostel on August 6 were allegedly raped by an auto driver and his friend after promising to drop them home
Two young girls, aged eight, who were allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver and his accomplice in Krishna district, abruptly abandoned their education and rejected government compensation. On August 6, 2026, the girls eloped from the school hostel near Machilipatnam. One of the girls reached out to her parents via a passer-by's mobile phone, requesting a small sum of money.
Concerned about her absence, the parents alerted the school principal, who then filed a police report about the missing girls. M. Vamshi Kiran and K. Siddhu, the accused, allegedly abducted the girls, promising to drop them home. They led the auto towards Rudravaram village, where the heinous crime was committed, according to Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu.
The police subsequently registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and arrested the suspects. Despite the police's efforts, the victims and their families declined assistance and refused to cooperate with the investigation, citing refusal of financial and legal aid.
Human Rights secretary Pendem Rajya Lakshmi emphasized the need for the district administration to ensure the minors continue their education and provide necessary legal aid and counseling. Meanwhile, the district collector assured measures to protect the girls and facilitate their return to school.
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