ABVP student leader, three others booked for rape of 17-year-old in Haldwani
Dheeraj Bisht, an ABVP candidate for the student union president's post at MBPG College, Nitin Pal, Ansh Khatri and Himanshu Gauni were named in the FIR.
Three ABVP student leaders and a fourth individual have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, according to officials. The incident is said to have occurred on November 12, 2026, in the Mukhani area of the city. The girl's family lodged a complaint with the police, stating that the assault took place at a hotel in the Mukhani locality.
The accused individuals named in the First Information Report (FIR) include Dheeraj Bisht, a candidate for student union president at MBPG College, Nitin Pal, Ansh Khatri, and Himanshu Gauni. City Superintendent of Police Harbans Singh announced that two police teams have been assembled to locate and apprehend the suspects. An ongoing investigation is being conducted into the matter.
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