Sun Apr 27 12:57:44 UTC 2025: ## Bhopal Gang Rape Case Echoes 1992 Ajmer Scandal: Six Arrested, Others at Large

**Bhopal, India** – A chilling gang rape case in Bhopal has unearthed disturbing similarities to the infamous 1992 Ajmer sex scandal, sending shockwaves through the city. Police have arrested six men, part of a gang allegedly led by Farhan Khan, who systematically targeted college students, using rape, drugging, blackmail, and forced religious conversion as tools of abuse.

The case came to light after two sisters, B.Tech students, reported being repeatedly assaulted. The older sister was raped in 2022, while the younger sister endured repeated assaults, threats, and blackmail involving videos of the abuse. Farhan Khan and his associates, including Adil Khan, Sahil Khan, Ali Khan, Saad, Abrar, and Nabeel, allegedly used these videos to coerce further compliance, with victims subjected to violence, including being burned with cigarettes.

Sahil Khan, a former dance instructor, allegedly targeted vulnerable students from rural areas, luring them to pubs and then assaulting them in rented rooms after drugging their drinks. Saad acted as a driver, transporting victims for a fee. Police have recovered obscene videos from Farhan Khan’s phone, and forensic analysis is underway on Sahil Khan’s phone. The gang is suspected of operating in Indore as well.

Three FIRs have been filed, charging the accused under sections relating to rape, kidnapping, the Freedom of Religion Act, and the POCSO Act. While Farhan, Sahil, and Saad are in custody, Ali, Abrar, and Nabeel remain at large.

The case bears striking resemblance to the 1992 Ajmer scandal, where over 100 schoolgirls were subjected to similar abuses. That case, recently depicted in a Hindi film, resulted in life imprisonment sentences for several perpetrators after a 32-year legal battle. The Bhopal case highlights the continuing threat of organized sexual violence against women and the urgent need for stronger protective measures. The police investigation is ongoing.

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