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Yadgir Court Rejects Bail for Six Accused in Sexual Assault Case
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News18•18-10-2026, 11:15
Yadgir Court Rejects Bail for Six Accused in Sexual Assault Case
- •The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Yadgir denied bail to six accused individuals, including a GRPF personnel, involved in the sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman.
- •Public Prosecutor Gurulingappa Srimant Teli stated that the court rejected the pleas to prevent potential tampering with evidence while the ongoing investigation and forensic reports are awaited.
- •The case came to light after a bystander noticed the victim crying on a bus in August and called emergency services, leading to her rescue and placement at Shakti Sadan.
- •The formal complaint was registered at the Yadgir Women's Police Station on September 16, detailing allegations of repeated assault under the pretext of marriage.
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The court rejected the bail pleas because the investigation is still ongoing, evidence collection and forensic reports are pending, and there is a risk that the accused might tamper with or destroy evidence if released.
Out of the six accused, which includes Government Railway Police Force personnel, three are currently in custody while the other three remain absconding.
A person noticed her crying on a bus in August while she was traveling to Yadgir, called the 112 emergency response service, and police rescued her, later placing her in a support facility called Shakti Sadan.
