Narain Vyas University Jodhpur gangrape case: Who is accused Dharampal Singh?

Three men alleged to belong to the ABVP, the student wing of the BJP, gang-raped a minor Dalit girl in Jodhpur on Sunday. The BJP has denied any connection to the accused.

ABVP members gang-raped Dalit girl

The 17-year-old girl had eloped with her boyfriend from Beawar in Ajmer district and arrived in Jodhpur on Saturday night. They were looking for a place to stay when the trio befriended them and offered them food and drinks, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Amrita Duhan.

The 17-year-old girl had run away with her mistress from Beawar in Ajmer district and arrived in Jodhpur on Saturday night. They were looking for a place to stay when the trio offered them shelter for the night. After assaulting her boyfriend, they took the girl to the hockey field of Jai Narain Vyas University and raped her.

The police captured the accused within two hours of the crime. Dharmpal Singh, Samandar Singh Bhati, and Bhattam Singh, aged between 20 and 22, were identified. Police said the accused were campaigning for a student leader who wanted an ABVP ticket for the university's student union elections.

The police acted quickly and tracked the accused to a house in Ganeshpura, near Ratanada, in Jodhpur.

They tried to escape but were injured after falling. Two of them broke their legs and one injured his hand, Duhan said. “We treat them and we arrest them,” she said.

The accused were identified as Samandar Singh Bhati, Dharmpal Singh, and Bhattam Singh, aged between 20 and 22. Samandar Singh is a freshman at JNVU, Dharm Pal Singh is a postgraduate student at JNVU and Bhattam Singh is pursuing an education degree in Ajmer, the official said.

Case filed under POCSO Act

According to media reports, someone has filed a case against him under the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot instructed DGP Umesh Mishra to ensure strict punishment for the accused. He told her about the incident in Jodhpur, his hometown.

Interestingly, hours before the incident, Chief Secretary Usha Sharma and DGP Umesh Mishra held a meeting to review the law and order situation in the state.

A senior police official also said the accused were campaigning for a student leader who wanted an ABVP candidacy for the university's student union elections. The ABVP, however, denied any link with the accused.

Meanwhile, NSUI President Abhishek Choudhary said the congress-backed student group will give the governor a representation against the ABVP on Monday.

Who is Dharampal Singh?

Dharmpal Singh is one of the accused in the alleged gang rape case at the Jai Narain Vyas University campus in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. According to the state government, Dharampal Singh is an ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) member, stating that Dharmpal Singh has been a member of ABVP since 21 September 2021.

The receipt indicated membership number 2614, which the ABVP issued on September 21, 2021. The receipt bears the signatures of the then provincial minister Avinash Khara and president Balbir Chaudhury. Following this, the police have alleged the participation of ABVP in this matter, which has led to ongoing protests by the organization.

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