Six Sentenced to Life in Ajmer Sex Scandal

A POCSO court in Ajmer has sentenced six men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 1992 Ajmer sex scandal, where over 100 school and college girls were raped and blackmailed. Each convict was also fined Rs 5 lakh. Several accused had previously been sentenced or acquitted.

In a significant verdict, a POCSO court in Ajmer has sentenced six men to life imprisonment over their involvement in the notorious 1992 Ajmer sex scandal, where more than 100 young girls were sexually assaulted and blackmailed.

Judge Ranjan Singh also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on each of the convicted men. Prosecution counsel Virendra Singh identified the accused as Nafees Chishti, Naseem alias Tarzan, Salim Chishti, Iqbal Bhati, Sohail Gani, and Sayed Zameer Hussain. The case, involving a total of 18 accused, has seen several verdicts since the scandal emerged.

The heinous crime came to light in 1992, revealing a gang that befriended and subsequently harassed, raped, and blackmailed school and college girls aged 11 to 20. With several accused either serving their sentences or being acquitted over the years, this latest ruling sheds light on the long-running legal battle for justice.