{"id":4037,"date":"2025-05-04T01:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4037"},"modified":"2025-05-04T01:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:24:54","slug":"horrific-rape-of-4-year-old-girl-in-bengaluru-sparks-outrage-activists-demand-justice-fast-track-case-filed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4037","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Horrific Rape of 4-Year-Old Girl in Bengaluru Sparks Outrage; Activists Demand Justice; Fast-Track Case Filed&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Migrant Laborer\u2019s 4-Year-Old Daughter Raped in Bengaluru; Accused Arrested<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Accused arrested, activists demand stricter protection for slum children as Bengaluru sees surge in sexual crimes.&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Shocking Crime Sparks Outrage<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a horrific incident that has sent shockwaves across Bengaluru, a four-year-old girl, the daughter of a poor migrant laborer, was allegedly raped in the city. The Belandur Police swiftly registered a case and arrested the accused, with the investigation now proceeding under a fast-track court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The minor\u2019s statement has been recorded, and key evidence submitted, as rights activists and former journalists Payel Sengupta and Priyanka C accompanied the victim and police during court proceedings. Despite the gravity of the crime, the case has drawn little media attention, raising concerns over the neglect of marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Activists Demand Accountability<\/strong><br \/>\nExpressing deep anguish, activist Payel Sengupta questioned,\u00a0<em>\u201cWhat have human beings become? Did war make us evil, or just activate an evil already lurking within us?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0She praised the Bengaluru Police, particularly lady officer <strong>Afsana<\/strong>, for her swift action\u2014from legal proceedings to ensuring the child\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4038\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4038 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Payel-Pink-1-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Payel-Pink-1-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Payel-Pink-1.jpg 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Payel Sengupta, Rights Activist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Sengupta also highlighted the rising cases of violence in slum areas, urging stricter oversight.\u00a0<em>\u201cState governments must track migrant laborers, while contractors must ensure their workers uphold basic human dignity,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she asserted. Her organization, <strong>Team Abhaya<\/strong>, pledged full support to the victim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Bengaluru\u2019s Disturbing Trend<\/strong><br \/>\nThe case adds to Bengaluru\u2019s alarming rise in sexual violence, with numerous rape cases reported recently. The incident underscores the vulnerability of migrant communities and the urgent need for systemic intervention to protect marginalized children.<\/p>\n<p>Payel said, this is a silent Suffering of Migrant Workers whose children are not safe. 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