A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped, gang-raped, and forced to consume drug-laden drinks by a group of 10 men in Hyderabad. The traumatic ordeal has left the young victim pregnant.

According to the police, the girl was abducted on June 25 from the Kachiguda area of the city by two men, Naresh and Vijay Kumar, who had befriended her through a common acquaintance. The accused then involved eight other individuals in the heinous crime.

The men assaulted the minor repeatedly and forced her to consume drugs before sexually assaulting her. As a result of the horrific incident, the young girl has become pregnant.

All ten accused, including Naresh, Vijay Kumar, Balaji, Krishna, Kiran Kumar, Ajay, Xavier, Deepak, Naik, and Madhu, were arrested on June 29. The group has a history of criminal activities and drug abuse.

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The arrested individuals were produced in court and remanded to custody. Authorities have seized mobile phones, vehicles, and SIM cards as part of the investigation.

This devastating incident has once again highlighted the urgent need to strengthen laws and ensure swift justice to protect the vulnerable members of society from such heinous crimes.