Eid invite turns into horror: 3 minors raped by 2 men in Calangute hotel
Panaji: An invitation to celebrate Eid on Saturday turned into a nightmare for three minor girls aged between 11 and 15 — including two sisters — who were raped at a Calangute hotel by two friends.
Goa Police arrested both accused, aged 19 and 21.
The hotel owner — Rajat Chauhan, a native of Haryana — was also arrested later in the day for allegedly allowing the minor girls to stay without verification and consent from their parents, thereby facilitating the crime.
A few months ago, the 19-year-old accused befriended the 15-year-old girl on social media and began chatting with her. Last week, he invited her to celebrate Eid.
The 15-year-old girl — whom cops described as the 19-year-old accused's 'girlfriend' — left home with her 13-year-old sister and an 11-year-old friend on Saturday to meet the prime accused.
The prime accused (19) and his friend (21) booked a room at a Calangute hotel, where the duo checked in with the three minors to stay overnight and celebrate the 15-year-old girl's birthday by cutting a cake. Thereafter, the prime accused allegedly raped his 'girlfriend' while his friend raped the other two minors, repeatedly.
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North Goa SP Rahul Gupta said cops received a complaint from the 15-year-old girl's family alleging that the minor sisters had left their residence on Saturday and did not return. Meanwhile, the 11-year-old girl's kin filed another complaint, alleging that their minor daughter was missing, and they suspected that she may have gone out with the daughters of the first complainant.
'After meticulous efforts and after developing the information through reliable human sources and technical sources, all three minor survivors were rescued from a hotel in Calangute.
Two men present with them were apprehended and brought to the police station. During the inquiry at the hotel, it was revealed that the accused checked into two different hotel rooms,' said SP Gupta.
Goa police filed two separate FIRs in the case. 'During the investigation, both accused were arrested,' SP Gupta said.
Calangute Police booked hotel owner Chauhan and hotel manager/receptionist Mansoor Shafi Peer, a native of J&K, for allegedly abetting the crime. 'We are sealing the hotel and moving for the cancellation of its licence,' SP Gupta said, adding that hotel management and owners will not be spared if they give a room to a child in the absence of any family or relatives accompanying him/her. 'This is in violation of Goa Children's Act.
If any such violation is noticed in the future too, strict action will be taken,' he said.
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