Class 7 Student Lured Through Instagram and Gang-Raped in Lucknow Hotel: Police Investigation Underway

Nov 06, 2025 05:30 pm CST

A 7th-grade student in Lucknow became the victim of a gang rape after being lured by an Instagram contact and his accomplices. The minor was confined to a hotel room for two days where she was repeatedly assaulted. Two suspects have been arrested under POCSO Act charges, while police continue searching for the primary perpetrator who initiated contact through social media.