In a horrifying incident that has sent shockwaves through the region, a 14-year-old girl was chased, kidnapped, and gang-raped by two men after she was left behind by her companions following a motorcycle accident late Monday (9 March 2026) evening. The survivor displayed incredible courage, walking approximately 12 to 16 kilometers through the night to reach a government hospital and report the crime.
Police have arrested one suspect, identified as ‘Kakka’ Balaji, while a massive manhunt is underway for his accomplice.
As reported in Times of India, according to police officials, the ordeal began around dusk on Monday when the victim was riding pillion on a motorcycle with a 17-year-old boy and another 16-year-old girl. The trio was traveling from Tambaram towards Keelakandai. As they reached the Devathur area near Madurantakam, they noticed two men on a motorcycle following them. The suspects, who were reportedly intoxicated, attempted to confront the teenagers.
Panicking, the boy driving the two-wheeler accelerated in an attempt to flee but lost control of the vehicle, causing all three to fall off. As the two assailants closed in, the boy and the 16-year-old girl quickly got back on the motorcycle and sped away, leaving the injured 14-year-old girl alone at the scene.
The two men then captured the minor and dragged her to a secluded area near the Athivakkam lake. They proceeded to gang-rape her before fleeing, abandoning her at the spot. Despite the trauma and her injuries, the girl managed to get up and walk through the night to the Chengalpet Government Hospital, where she arrived at dawn and narrated her ordeal to the medical staff.
Hospital authorities immediately alerted the police. The survivor is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, where her condition is reported to be stable.
The Melmaruvathur All-Women Police Station has registered a case, and four special teams have been formed to track down the remaining accused.
A senior police official confirmed that the arrested suspect, ‘Kakka’ Balaji, a resident of Thiruverkadu, has a prior criminal record and is involved in several cases registered at the Guduvanchery police station.
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