Former Prisoner Alleges Sexual Assault, Forced Drugging At Ranchi Jail; FIR Names 19
The complaint says the victim was assaulted three times and denied care, raising questions about prison oversight and medical response.
- On Thursday, a father filed an FIR at Khelgaon Police Station against 19 individuals, including Birsa Munda Central Jail officials, alleging his 20-year-old son was sexually assaulted and forced to consume narcotics while held as an undertrial prisoner.
- Following his release from Birsa Munda Central Jail on June 12, 2026, after acquittal, the victim narrated the alleged ordeal to his family, citing severe mental distress following incarceration.
- Incidents reportedly occurred during Sarhul and Ram Navami, with officials allegedly ignoring requests for help; one warden reportedly tore up a written complaint regarding prison wards.
- Sadar Deputy Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Besra told PTI that an investigation has been initiated, with the 19 accused booked under Sections 126, 115, 351, 352, and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Concerns regarding medical care persist, as the FIR alleges the complainant's son was denied proper examination or treatment for injuries before his June 12 release.
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Former Prisoner Alleges Sexual Assault, Forced Drugging At Ranchi Jail; FIR Names 19
<p>A former undertrial prisoner at Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi has allegedly been sexually assaulted, beaten and forcibly administered drugs while in judicial custody. The allegations have triggered serious questions about prison security and the conduct of jail officials, with a police complaint naming 19 people, including the jail superintendent and medical staff.</p> <p>The FIR was registered at Khelgaon Police Station on November 12 f…
A 20-year-old man, imprisoned in Ranchi's Birsa Munda Central Jail, was dressed in women's clothing and then given makeup. Several people then raped him. He was also forcibly drugged. The man's father has filed an FIR against 19 people, including the jail superintendent.
19 booked over alleged sodomy of 20-year-old in Ranchi jail
Ranchi: A man has filed a police complaint against 19 people, including officials of the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, alleging his 20-year-old son was sodomised and forced to consume narcotics when he was lodged there as an undertrial prisoner, an officer said on Thursday, November 12. It has also been alleged that the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp …
Ranchi Jail Officials Among 19 Booked Over Sodomy, Narcotics Allegations
A father in Ranchi has filed a police complaint against 19 individuals, including Birsa Munda Central Jail officials, alleging his 20-year-old son was sodomised and forced to consume narcotics while an undertrial prisoner. The complaint also states the victim's written complaint was torn and he was denied medical care. An FIR has been lodged and an investigation is underway.
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Ranchi horror: 20-year-old undertrial alleges repeated sodomy, gang-rape inside jail; FIR registered against 19 Ranchi horror: 20-year-old undertrial alleges repeated sodomy, gang-rape inside jail; FIR registered against 19 Ranchi, Nov 13 (IANS) Serious questions have once again been raised over the security arrangements and administrative functioning of Birsa Munda Central Jail in Hotwar, Ranchi, following […]
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