Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh — A disturbing allegation has emerged from Pundri Kala village in Bijnor district, where a Muslim Kashmiri woman has accused the village head of repeatedly sexually assaulting her over a period of 10 days.
The survivor, identified as Sadia Javed, has alleged that the accused, village head Sandeep Rathi, raped her multiple times.
According to her statement, she approached the authorities and formally submitted a complaint, but no First Information Report (FIR) has been registered so far.
The delay in initiating legal proceedings has raised serious concerns about access to justice, police accountability, and the treatment of sexual assault complaints when the accused holds a position of power.
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“I married a youth from Bijnor. He was a minor at the time, and the police took him away. I was kept at Pradhan Sandeep Rathi’s home, and he raped me for around ten days. I ran away and sought help from my in-laws and siblings, but even then, filing an FIR was impossible. Eventually, I returned to Kashmir, but my in-laws are not supporting me now.” she said
“Sadia had run away with Mohd Kaif from Kashmir. Both were minors when they got married. Her family lodged a complaint against Kaif, who is now in jail. Kaif’s uncle tried to hide her in Sandeep Rathi’s house. The girl says Rathi raped her and allegedly planned to sell her in Dubai. Later, Rathi handed her over to the Jammu and Kashmir police. She has now returned and, as an adult, is trying to file complaints against him.” her advocate Sonu Malik, said
As of the time of reporting, police officials have not issued a detailed public statement explaining the delay in registering the case.
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The incident has sparked widespread concern and renewed debate over the implementation of laws meant to protect survivors of sexual violence.
