Saran gang rape and murder
2026 crime in Bihar, India
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On March 11, 2026, a 16-year-old girl was gang raped by 5 men and was dumped alive into a well in the village of Pattisheetal, Saran district, Bihar, India. Her rape and murder sparked widespread outrage on social media.[1]
According to Neo Politico,[2] the victim belonged to the Rajput caste, while the accused are Dalits. The victim was dragged into a bathroom where she was gang raped and then thrown into the well, after which the culprits fled the scene.[3]
Police arrested one suspect Yuvraj Kumar, in relation to the incident. According to a testimony by the victim's mother, one of the accused had previously tried to sexually assault the victim and threatened to “kill everyone in the house.”[4]