5-Year-Old Girl Raped Inside Temple In UP's Agra, Accused Arrested

Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 14:08 IST

The girl was playing near the temple when she was lured by the accused inside. Her screams alerted her grandmother, who raised an alarm, after which locals thrashed the suspect.

A five-year-old was raped inside a temple in Agra. (Representative image)

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old was raped inside a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, following which the accused was apprehended. The incident took place on May 18, when the accused reportedly lured the girl playing near the shrine.

According to several reports, the girl was playing near the temple close to her house when her neighbour, identified as Pavitra, lured her inside and raped her. A CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media. The accused fled the scene after the girl’s screams alerted her family members, who then called the police.

The accused reportedly pushed the victim’s grandmother in an attempt to escape, but she raised an alarm, after which locals arrived on the scene and thrashed the suspect. He was then handed over to the police.

However, it was later revealed that police had released the accused on the basis that he was mentally unstable, but he was re-arrested after a purported video of his heinous act went viral.

The incident sparked outrage among the locals for the police’s initial handling of the case. Police said the accused was let go after his family claimed he was mentally unstable, but he was taken into custody again after the shocking video came to light, and a case was registered against him based on the family’s complaint.

As per reports, the accused works in a medical store. Police said his family had given false statements about his mental issues, and he was mentally sound. Meanwhile, the girl has undergone a medical examination and remains traumatised after the incident.

Location :

Agra, India, India

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