A young girl, who has been living in Pune, has come out with her story of surviving sexual harassment and rape at the hands of three relatives. The Pune police have registered cases against the perpetrators under relevant IPC sections and clauses of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The POCSO Act kicks in becomes the victim was a juvenile when she was raped. The sexual crime happened years ago.

Although the victim hails from Uttar Pradesh, she has been living in Pune for her studies. Recently, a committee of experts organized a drive during which the victim shared her ordeal.

A shocking aspect of the crime is that her father repeatedly raped her after she shared with him that her uncle and grandfather had molested her. The repeated rapes took place in the absence of her mother.

The incident is yet another reminder that sexual abuse and relatives are inseparable. Policy-makers have been drawing attention to being aware in domestic settings.