Ghaziabad Horror: Mother Tortured Daughter To Cover Up 11-Year-Old's Abuse By Stepfather

In a deeply disturbing case reported by India Today, a woman not only failed to protect her daughter but actually tortured and abused her in an attempt to cover up the sexual assault perpetrated by the girl's stepfather.

According to the India Today report, the incident unfolded on April 10th, 2024 in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The woman's 14-year-old son was also sexually assaulted by the 45-year-old stepfather, while the woman allegedly tied up and tortured her 11-year-old daughter in an attempt to cover up the abuse.

Discovery And Arrests

The girl had escaped from her house after she was unable to bear the torture of the accused and reached Delhi. The Delhi Police later found her on a deserted road and arrested her mother and her stepfather. A medical examination later confirmed that the girl was raped.

According to the police, the girl's father had died a few years ago, after which the victim, her mother and her two brothers went to their native village. But after a few days, the girl, her mother and her sons returned to Ghaziabad. She then got married to a man and started living with him in her neighbourhood.

During that time, the accused, the victim's stepfather, started to force his wife into prostitution and raped the girl. The accused also molested the victim's elder brother when he objected. When her younger sister informed her mother about her stepfather's misdeeds, the woman instead of supporting and protecting her, began to torture her. Shockingly, the woman also threatened to kill her daughter if she had revealed the crime to anyone.

The Delhi Police filed an FIR on April 9 and the case was later transferred to Loni Police. Subsequently, the victim's mother and her stepfather were arrested. A medical examination was conducted on the girl and it was confirmed that she was sexually assaulted. The victim has been sent to a children's house in Delhi, said ACP, Ankur Vihar, Ghaziabad, Bhaskar Verma.

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A Troubling Trend

This incident highlights not only the disturbing prevalence of domestic violence and sexual crimes in India but also the troubling tendency of some families to prioritise protecting the perpetrators over protecting the victims.

Women and children often bear the brunt of such atrocities, with many cases going unreported due to social stigma and fear of retaliation. Social workers and activists have long called for stricter laws, better enforcement, and improved support systems for victims of abuse.

The government's efforts to address these issues, though commendable, still fall short of providing adequate protection and justice for the survivors. Society must prioritise the safety and well-being of all individuals, regardless of gender or age.

By shedding light on these issues and demanding accountability, we can work towards a future where such horrific incidents become a thing of the past. The actions of the mother in this case are particularly concerning, as they send a dangerous message to the younger generation about the importance of protecting one's own family, even at the expense of justice and the safety of vulnerable members.

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