A labourer and his landlord have been arrested in Morbi, Gujarat, after the man allegedly allowed the landlord to rape his wife and minor daughter in exchange for unpaid rent being waived.
The family had moved to Morbi around six months ago looking for work. They rented a house for Rs 2,000 per month. As their financial situation worsened, they fell behind on rent payments.
The landlord allegedly used their distress to demand sexual favours from the labourer’s wife in exchange for writing off the pending rent. The husband allegedly agreed. The landlord then repeatedly raped the woman.
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The abuse did not stop there. The landlord later extended his demands to the couple’s minor daughter. The father again gave his consent. The child was taken to multiple locations, including a property in Tankara. There she was sexually abused by the landlord and another individual.
The incident came to light when the woman’s maternal grandfather found out what had been happening. He filed formal complaint with the police.
Morbi Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Both the labourer and the landlord were arrested. The labourer has been sent to jail. The landlord was remanded to one day of police custody.
A third suspect involved in the abuse is still at large. Police have formed dedicated teams to trace the absconding individual.