Three days after the shocking exposure of an organized gang accused of systematically targeting Hindu girls in Bhopal, police investigations have revealed even more horrifying details of the gang’s brutal modus operandi. The case, initially centered around prime accused Farhan Khan and his associates Sahil Khan, Ali Khan, Shaji alias Shamsuddin, Abrar, and Nabeel, continues to unearth layers of deceit, torture, and exploitation.
According to fresh findings, the gang operated with chilling precision, deliberately selecting young women from weaker economic backgrounds and exploiting their vulnerabilities. Sahil Khan, who ran a dance academy in Ashoka Garden, became the gang's key recruiter by admitting only Hindu girls and using his position as a trusted mentor to groom them.
Police now confirm that victims were first lured into a false sense of security through lavish outings to hookah lounges and pubs, before being trapped at secluded party locations. There, the girls were drugged, sexually assaulted, and their ordeals secretly recorded to be used as tools of blackmail. One particularly harrowing revelation involves a girl from Betul, who was drugged and raped by Sahil after her cold drink was spiked with narcotics.
Investigators have recovered video evidence showing Farhan Khan engaging in simultaneous assaults on multiple victims, further aggravated by sadistic physical violence, including burning victims with cigarettes. Farhan reportedly stored videos of these assaults in a dedicated folder on his mobile phone, treating them as grotesque "trophies."
Further details highlight how each gang member had a specific role: Shaji alias Shamsuddin managed the transportation of victims to hideouts, Ali Khan filmed assaults and circulated footage, and Abrar and Nabeel aided in executing the blackmail and expanding the network. Payments for these logistics ranged between Rs 500 to Rs 700 per victim, police sources confirmed.
The scale of the crimes appears far wider than initially suspected, with forensic analysis suggesting 10 to 15 additional victims. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is currently examining Sahil’s phone to retrieve deleted videos, while police teams have been dispatched to Kolkata and Bihar to trace fugitives Abrar and Nabeel.
With more accomplices potentially linked to the gang, Bhopal Police have invoked organized crime charges in addition to existing provisions under the POCSO Act, rape laws, and the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act. The case is drawing comparisons to the 1992 Ajmer rape scandal, given its horrifying exploitation of trust and organized nature.
Public anger continues to intensify, with citizens demanding swift justice and harsher laws to prevent such crimes. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to bringing every culprit to book and ensuring comprehensive justice for the courageous survivors who have come forward despite enormous trauma.
