Congress MLA Named in POCSO FIR Over Sexual Assault Allegations by Minor from Simdega

Ranchi: A minor girl from Simdega has accused Congress MLA Bhushan Bara of sexual assault, physical abuse and death threats, prompting the registration of an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Assembly police station in Ranchi.

According to the complaint, two women, identified as Ema Bara and Josima Xaxa, allegedly took the girl from her home in May on the assurance that she would be provided with education and school admission. She was initially taken to the MLA's residence in Simdega and later brought to Ranchi.

The girl has alleged that instead of being enrolled in school, she was made to perform household chores. She also accused the women of physically assaulting her, verbally abusing her and not providing her with adequate food. According to her complaint, she was threatened and pressured to remain silent whenever she protested.

The complaint also refers to an alleged incident on August 5 at MLA residence number 12 in Ranchi. The girl has accused Bhushan Bara of sexually assaulting her and alleged that he covered her mouth when she resisted.

She further alleged that following the incident, she was threatened with death and told that her body would be disposed of if she disclosed what had happened. According to the complaint, she managed to return to her village the following day and subsequently experienced health problems.

Besides the MLA, the girl has sought action against the two women who allegedly brought her from Simdega on the promise of providing education.

Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act and initiated an investigation. The allegations are yet to be independently established, and the investigation will examine the circumstances of the incident and the alleged roles of all those named in the complaint.

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