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(Trigger warning: Descriptions of rape and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.)
In a shocking video that surfaced online on Wednesday, 27 September, a 12-year-old rape survivor was seen walking from door to door seeking help, in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain. The video also showed the minor in a semi-naked state and bleeding, as she sought help, only to be shooed away by the residents.
What we know: According to Ujjain Police, the minor, was allegedly raped and thrown near Dandi Ashram on Badnagar Road. The visuals of this incident were captured on CCTV camera, they added.
"A case of rape against an unidentified perpetrator has been registered, invoking the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The medical examination has confirmed rape. We have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and are closely following this. We urge the public to come forward with any information."Sachin Sharma, Ujjain's Superintendent of Police