The accused, identified as Khan, was being escorted by police for a scheduled court appearance following his arrest on Monday. He faces grave charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, stemming from the alleged sexual assault and systematic extortion of a Class 11 student.
Details of the Allegations
The case, which has shocked the local community, centers on a harrowing account provided by the survivor. According to police reports, the accused befriended the girl last year before allegedly assaulting her inside a vehicle in July. The survivor further alleged that the accused:
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Filmed the assault without her consent to use as leverage.
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Extorted ₹40,000 through blackmail and threats of releasing the footage.
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Pressured her to convert her religion, adding a layer of communal sensitivity to the criminal charges.
Violence on Court Grounds
As police moved the accused toward the court entrance, several lawyers reportedly bypassed security cordons to strike him. Viral video footage of the scuffle shows a chaotic scene of shouting and physical confrontation before police personnel were able to form a protective ring and whisk the accused into the building.
While the police have maintained that the situation was eventually brought under control, the spectacle of "street justice" within a temple of law has polarized public opinion.
The Rule of Law vs. Public Sentiment
The incident has triggered a wave of conflicting reactions across social media and within legal circles. While a segment of the public has lauded the lawyers’ actions as an immediate, visceral response to a "heinous crime," legal experts and civil rights advocates warn of the dangerous precedent this sets.
The confrontation highlights a growing friction between the slow-moving wheels of formal justice and a society increasingly impatient with the duration of criminal trials in sensitive cases. As the police probe continues and court proceedings advance, the focus remains on whether the judicial system can maintain its decorum amidst heightened emotional stakes.
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