Teen girl abducted outside Bhiwani home; kin allege bid to derail POCSO case

Bhiwani: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from outside her residence in Haryana's Bhiwani district, with her family claiming the incident was linked to a pending POCSO case involving one of the accused.According to the complaint lodged with police, the girl was outside her home at 1.45pm when two youths allegedly arrived in a car and forcibly took her away.The family named a youth from Charkhi Dadri and another local resident as suspects.In 2025, the family had alleged that the girl had been abducted and sexually assaulted, following which a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was registered. The case is pending in court.Family members alleged that the accused had been pressuring the girl to withdraw the case and threatening her over the phone. They suspect the latest incident was aimed at intimidating the victim and influencing the ongoing trial.Police said an FIR had been registered and multiple teams deployed to trace the girl and the accused.SHO Omprakash said the suspects' mobile phones were switched off, but technical surveillance and tracking efforts were underway.Police said the car allegedly used in the incident was registered in the name of a resident of Charkhi Dadri and that his son was suspected to have taken the vehicle.The other accused had earlier been booked under the POCSO Act in 2025 and was believed to be staying with relatives in Farrukhnagar, police said.Raids were being conducted at multiple locations and police said strict action would be taken against those found guilty.