A 13-year-old schoolgirl is accused of being raped by almost a dozen individuals over the course of four days in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India, which has caused significant public outrage.
A case involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a student in Class 8 in Sriganganagar has resulted in several arrests and a thorough police inquiry, with new information continuing to come forward since the incident was reported on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
According to the police, the minor, who resides in a village near Sriganganagar, went to Srivijaynagar on June 18 to meet a friend.
RPS Kailashdan Detha, who is in charge of the Women's Harassment Cases Cell and is leading the investigation, said the girl arrived in Sriganganagar around 10:30 pm and asked an e-rickshaw driver, identified as Rambabu, to take her home.
Police alleges that instead of taking her home, the driver took her to Hotel Joy Inn.
Investigators claim that the girl was then moved between several hotels and subjected to repeated sexual exploitation over the next few days.
According to the FIR and police statements, the accused allegedly used hotel premises to facilitate the exploitation.
Investigators are also looking into claims that the minor was given alcohol during the period of abuse.
Police said that a youth allegedly transported the girl from one hotel to another.
Initially, three hotels were identified during the investigation; however, police have now discovered a fourth establishment known as “Dream” near Birbal Chowk.
Records from all four hotels are currently being reviewed.
The girl was found by the police at Hotel Joy Inn on June 22 after her family filed a missing person report.
Based on her statement, police have arrested 10 individuals so far and continue to work on identifying and apprehending others who may be involved.
Investigators have seized DVR systems from all four hotels, and a team of experts is being led by District Superintendent of Police Harishankar Yadav to analyse the footage.
Police believe more names may come to light during the examination.
Among those arrested are hotel owner Mayank Sain, manager Hardeep Nath, and Sachin, who are currently in police custody.
The e-rickshaw driver Ram Babu, Mukesh Nath, and Lalband Singla have been sent to judicial custody.
On Saturday, police also arrested two additional youths named Deepak, who resides in Kishanpura Dikhnada in Hanumangarh, and Tarun, who is from Sriganganagar.
Police stated that of the 10 arrests made so far, five individuals are accused of directly participating in the exploitation.
One hotel linked to the case has been sealed, while authorities are still examining the roles of other hotel owners and management.
Officials mentioned that rental records and operational documents will also be reviewed, and legal action will be taken if any complicity is found.
SP Hari Shankar said that investigators have recovered important leads from the mobile phones of the accused, which are aiding further arrests.
He added that the safety, health, and rehabilitation of the minor remain a top priority, and that police teams are still carrying out raids to locate more suspects.
The case has sparked public anger in Sriganganagar.
On Saturday, the District Congress Committee held a protest outside the Ganganagar Traders Association building, where party workers shouted slogans against the police administration and hotel operators.
District Congress President and Srikaranpur MLA Rupinder Singh Kunnar joined the demonstration and called for strict action against those responsible.
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