5-Year-Old Sexual Assault Victim Denied Medical Care as Village Attempts Cover-Up in Maharashtra

Nov 25, 2025 02:08 am CST

A 5-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Beed district was allegedly sexually assaulted by a teenage relative, with village residents preventing the family from reporting the crime or seeking immediate medical care. After four days of suffering, authorities were finally notified, resulting in charges under the POCSO Act and the child's hospitalization. Officials are investigating both the assault and the community's obstruction of justice.