Kumar Bahukhandi
Lawyers beat up rape accused in Bhopal court.-photo-channel24india.com
Bhopal Rape Case Updates: Seeing the anger of the lawyers, the police demanded additional security forces. The accused were kept sitting in the courtroom for about 3 hours until the Quick Reaction Team reached the court. After the team arrived, the police formed a cordon and took the accused to the jeep
The sensational case of rape and blackmailing of three Hindu girl students of a private college in the capital Bhopal is gaining momentum. On Monday, there was a ruckus in the district court premises when a group of lawyers beat up three accused. This incident has further increased the tension in the city, while Hindu organizations have protested in the district hospital and demanded that the accused be handed over to the public.
The police on Monday presented the three accused in the district court amid tight security. The court sent the main accused Farhan Ali on police remand till April 30 and Ali till May 2. However, the anger of the lawyers in the court premises erupted when the police were taking them out of the courtroom and bringing them to the jeep. According to eyewitnesses, the angry lawyers attacked the accused while shouting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogans. The police had to struggle a lot to control the situation.
Senior advocate and co-chairman of the state bar council Rajesh Vyas said, “The lawyer community, especially the young lawyers, is extremely angry with this incident. We are registering our protest in a disciplined manner. This struggle will continue till such incidents do not happen again. If it happens in the future, those involved will be attacked.” A police officer said that one of the accused, Saif Ali, was rescued and taken away safely.
Seeing the anger of the lawyers, the police demanded additional security forces. The accused were kept sitting in the courtroom for about 3 hours until the Quick Reaction Team reached the court. After the team arrived, the police formed a cordon and took the accused to the jeep, but during this time the lawyers again started beating them. With great difficulty, the police put the accused in the jeep and left the court premises.
Demonstration by Hindu organizations in the district hospital
Earlier on Monday, the accused were brought to the district hospital for medical examination before presenting them in the court. During this, the workers of Hindu organizations created a ruckus in the hospital. They protested against the accused and demanded that they be handed over to the public.
The protesters said that those who commit such heinous crimes should get the harshest punishment. The police deployed additional forces to control the situation and tried to pacify the protesters.
What is the whole matter?
This sensational case came to light on April 18, 2025, when a victim
filed a complaint at the Bagsewania police station. She alleged that Farhan Ali alias Faraz forced her to meet his friends, who sexually exploited and blackmailed her.
According to the police, Farhan is a former student of the college and two years ago he befriended a minor girl by hiding his identity and then raped her. Not only this, he made a video of the victim and started blackmailing her. Farhan’s two friends, Sahil and Saad, also did similar misdeeds with other girls.
Demonstration by Hindu organizations in the district hospital
Earlier on Monday, the accused were brought to the district hospital for medical examination before presenting them in the court. During this, the workers of Hindu organizations created a ruckus in the hospital. They protested against the accused and demanded that they be handed over to the public.
The protesters said that those who commit such heinous crimes should get the harshest punishment. The police deployed additional forces to control the situation and tried to pacify the protesters.
What is the whole matter?
This sensational case came to light on April 18, 2025, when a victim
filed a complaint at the Bagsewania police station. She alleged that Farhan Ali alias Faraz forced her to meet his friends, who sexually exploited and blackmailed her.
According to the police, Farhan is a former student of the college and two years ago he befriended a minor girl by hiding his identity and then raped her. Not only this, he made a video of the victim and started blackmailing her. Farhan’s two friends, Sahil and Saad, also did similar misdeeds with other girls.
Police said that a case has been registered against the three accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Act, Indian Penal Code (BNS), and Information Technology (IT) Act. During investigation, several pornographic videos were recovered from Farhan’s phone, which revealed that there were videos of at least 10-15 girls. Investigators believe that the number of victims and accused may increase as the investigation progresses.
Comparison with Ajmer rape case
This case is reminiscent of the infamous Ajmer rape case of 1992, where more than 100 school girls were blackmailed and sexually abused. Bhopal. In this case too, the accused blackmailed the victims by making videos and forced them to meet their friends. Many victims said that they were forcibly made to take drugs, fed meat and were pressured to convert to religion.
Political uproar
This case has given rise to social tension in Bhopal. BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma has termed this incident as a conspiracy like the film “The Kerala Story” and has demanded public punishment for the accused. At the same time, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that ‘jihad or love jihad’ will not be tolerated in the state and the accused will be given strict punishment. Congress has also condemned this incident and demanded strict action against the culprits.
