Saran gang rape and murder

On March 11, 2026, a 16-year-old girl was gang raped by 5 men and was dumped alive into a well in the village of Pattisheetal, Saran district, Bihar, India. Her rape and murder sparked widespread outrage on social media.[1]

According to Neo Politico,[2] the victim belonged to the Rajput caste, while the accused are Dalits. The victim was dragged into a bathroom where she was gang raped and then thrown into the well, after which the culprits fled the scene.[3]

Police arrested one suspect Yuvraj Kumar, in relation to the incident. According to a testimony by the victim's mother, one of the accused had previously tried to sexually assault the victim and threatened to “kill everyone in the house.”[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Five men gangrape Class X girl,throw her alive into well in Bihar". Moneycontrol. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bihar: Rajput Girl Gang Raped, Killed by Dalits, One Arrested". Neo Politico. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bihar : 16-Year-Old Gang-Raped By 5 Men, Thrown Into Well To Her Death In Saran". The Logical Indian. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Pandey, Gaurav (15 March 2026). "Class X Student Gang Raped and Murdered By 5 in A Gruesome Incident in Saran, Bihar; Police Apprehend 1 Suspect, Investigation Ongoing". NewsGram. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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