Maharashtra: Altaf Qureshi rapes 6-year-old for 4 consecutive days; absconding after registration of complaint

A shocking case of minor’s rape has come to light from the Deoni district of Maharashtra’s Latur district. The victim, a 6-year-old was brutally assaulted by Altaf Mehboob Qureshi. As per the First Information Report (FIR) the accused sexually assaulted the minor for four consecutive days until the matter came to light. Following the registration of the case, the accused absconded.

The incident is said to have happened in the Walandi village of Latur district.

Altaf Mehboob Qureshi, resident of Valandi, Devani Dist Latur, lured and raped 6 years old #Dalit Hindu #Khatik girl for 5 consecutive days from 15 to 19 January 2024 and threatened to kill her if she told anyone!
FIR lodged but accused is absconding!
Heavy outrage among locals… pic.twitter.com/be7vCVFptp

— Legal Rights Observatory- LRO (@LegalLro) January 30, 2024 

As per the FIR, the accused, a native of the same locality as the victim, raped her. The mother of the victim works as a labourer in the nearby village. In her absence, the accused is said to have taken the victim to his house and abused her sexually.

The mother of the victim mentioned in the complaint that the accused sexually abused the minor from January 15 to 19. However, the incident came to the fore on January 20 after the girl arrived home from school.

“She returned home that day at around 3 pm. After some time, Altaf, who stays in the neighbourhood, came to call her to accompany him to a local store. I allowed. However, the girl started crying aloud and refused to go with Altaf. Initially, I didn’t understand anything. Later, I took my daughter into confidence and asked her the reason. Then she revealed to me what Altaf did to her,” the mother said.

Enraged by the incident, locals have demanded strict action against the accused. Further investigations into the case are underway.

Altaf has been booked by the state police under sections 376AB, 376(2)n, 377, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2), 3(v) of the SC-ST Act, and sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.