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{{Short description|Gang-rape of a 17-year old girl in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad}}
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| title = 2022 Hyderabad gang rape
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| date = 28 May 2022
| time = 5 PM [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] ([[UTC+05:30]])
| place = [[Jubilee Hills]], [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]
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| accused = 6
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In May 2022, the [[gang rape]] of a 17-year-old girl in Road no. 44, [[Jubilee Hills]], [[Hyderabad]], sparked outrage across Telangana and India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/140622/juvenile-accused-in-minors-gangrape-confess-crime.html|title=Hyderabad: Juvenile accused in minor's gangrape confess crime|date=14 June 2022 }}</ref><ref name="roadno44">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mlas-son-nephew-arrested-in-jubilee-hills-gang-rape-case/articleshow/92068656.cms|title=Hyderabad: MLA's son, nephew arrested in Jubilee Hills gang rape case|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 June 2022 }}</ref> The minor girl returning home after attending a get-together at Amnesia pub was gang-raped by six persons, including five minors in [[Jubilee Hills]] area of the State capital.<ref name="Minor returning home after party gang-raped in Hyderabad">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Minor returning home after party gang-raped in Hyderabad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/minor-returning-home-after-party-gang-raped-in-hyderabad/article65489008.ece |access-date=27 March 2026 |publisher=The Hindu |date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327151922/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/minor-returning-home-after-party-gang-raped-in-hyderabad/article65489008.ece |archive-date=27 March 2026 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-28-year-old-raped-after-jubilee-hills-pub-bash/articleshow/92267185.cms|title=Another rape after partying at Jubilee Hills pub jolts Hyderabad|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 June 2022 }}</ref> All the accused were arrested by police from their separate hideouts.<ref name="Hyderabad gang rape: How cops scoured 3 states, smoked out 3 minors from hideouts">{{cite news |title=Hyderabad gang rape: How cops scoured 3 states, smoked out 3 minors from hideouts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-rape-cops-scoured-3-states-to-nab-3-minors-from-hideouts/articleshow/92116542.cms |access-date=27 March 2026 |publisher=The Times of India |date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327152026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-rape-cops-scoured-3-states-to-nab-3-minors-from-hideouts/articleshow/92116542.cms |archive-date=27 March 2026}}</ref>

==Incident==
It was in May 2022 that the victim was brutally gang raped near [[Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple]] in Road no. 44, Jubilee Hills.<ref name="roadno44"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-forensic-report-nails-5-accused-in-gang-rape-case/articleshow/93147992.cms|title=Hyderabad: Forensic report nails 5 accused in Jubilee Hills gang-rape case|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 July 2022 }}</ref> Prima facie evidence indicated that the attack was pre-planned, as the perpetrators "had condoms on them and used protection while committing the offence", according to a police official.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-jubilee-hills-gang-rape-clinically-planned/articleshow/92168318.cms|title=Hyderabad gangrape: Jubilee Hills rape clinically planned, accused were in possession of condoms|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 June 2022 }}</ref> The Toyota Innova Crysta in which the gang rape took place had clear windows. However, the accused used temporary screens for covering them up on the day of the offence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/jun/05/hyderabad-gangrape-screens-were-used-to-cover-up-innova-windows-2461970.html|title=Hyderabad gangrape: Screens were used to cover up Innova windows|date=4 June 2022 }}</ref>

==Investigation==
[[Banjara Hills]] ACP M Sudarshan was the investigating officer in the gang-rape case.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/jun/11/jubilee-hills-rape-cops-get-custody-of-all-sixaccused-2464260.html|title=Jubilee Hills rape: Cops get custody of all six accused|date=10 June 2022 }}</ref> Saaduddin Malik and Umair Khan were arrested in the beginning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-gangrape-case-third-arrest-7952389/|title=Hyderabad gangrape case: Three arrested; two others absconding|date=4 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-gang-rape-case-police-arrest-third-accused-in-the-matter-key-points/articleshow/92001018.cms|title=Police arrest third accused in Hyderabad gang-rape case; Innova car seized: Key points|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 June 2022 }}</ref> The same month, police carried out potency test on the only major and three minors at Forensic Science department of [[Osmania General Hospital]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/potency-test-conducted-on-jubilee-hills-gang-rape-accused/article65517940.ece|title=Potency test conducted on Jubilee Hills gang-rape accused |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 June 2022 }}</ref> The minor victim identified the six accused in the gang rape case during Test Identification Parade (TIP).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/jun/28/jubilee-hills-gang-rape-victim-identifies-6-accused-2470576.html|title=Jubilee Hills gang rape: Victim identifies 6 accused|date=28 June 2022 }}</ref>

In July 2022, Jubilee Hills police filed the chargesheet against the six accused in the minor gangrape case at the Nampally Sessions court as well as the Juvenile Justice Board.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/jubilee-hills-gang-rape-chargesheet-filed-fast-track-trial-soon/articleshow/93198945.cms|title=Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills gang rape case: Chargesheet filed, fast-track trial soon|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 July 2022 }}</ref> The 600-page chargesheet has detailed statements from 65 witnesses with DNA reports, CCTV footage, phone and voice messages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/hyderabad-gang-rape-case-police-file-600-page-chargesheet-101659073436773.html|title=Hyderabad minor gangrape case: Police file 600-page charge sheet|work=Hindustan Times |date=29 July 2022 }}</ref> Jubilee Hills police decided to seek trial of all the minors accused in the gangrape case as adults to ensure that they receive maximum punishment.<ref name="adultfir">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/5-minors-held-in-jubilee-hills-rape-should-be-tried-as-adults-say-cops/articleshow/92094051.cms|title=5 minors held in Jubilee Hills rape should be tried as adults, say cops|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 June 2022 }}</ref>

==Aftermath==
In the last week of July 2022, the five minors were granted bail.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/hyderabad-jubilee-hills-gang-rape-case-four-minors-released-on-bail/articleshow/93155925.cms|title=Hyderabad Jubilee Hills gang-rape case: Four minors released on bail|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=27 July 2022 }}</ref> Juvenile Justice Board allowed the four other minors accused to be released on bail after serving 50 days. As per reports in August 2022, one of the juveniles in the Jubilee hills minor’s gang-rape is reportedly being sent abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/040822/jubilee-hills-gang-rape-accused-juvenile-being-sent-abroad.html|title=Jubilee Hills gang-rape: Accused juvenile being sent abroad|date=5 August 2022 }}</ref><ref name="mlamimabroad">{{cite web |title=Jubilee Hills gangrape: Exit routes close for MLA's son |date=6 June 2022 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/050622/city-gangrape-exit-route-closes-for-mlas-son.html}}</ref>

Saduddin Malik was granted bail in August 2022 after 61 days in jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/aug/05/hyderabad-rape-case-saduddin-walks-out-of-jail-2484220.html|title=Hyderabad rape case: Saduddin walks out of jail|date=5 August 2022 }}</ref> Malik was in [[Chanchalguda Central Jail]] in judicial remand.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-mlas-minor-son-gets-bail-in-jubilee-hills-gangrape-case/articleshow/93173917.cms|title=Hyderabad: MLA's minor son gets bail in Jubilee Hills gangrape case|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 July 2022 }}</ref>

==Trial==
On 30 September 2022, Juvenile Justice Board ordered four of the minors to be tried as adults.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-gangrape-4-of-5-minor-accused-to-be-tried-as-adults/articleshow/94572876.cms|title=Hyderabad gangrape: 4 of 5 minor accused to be tried as adults|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/four-ccl-in-jubilee-hills-minor-gang-rape-to-be-tried-as-adults/article65956206.ece|title=Four CCL in Jubilee Hills minor gang rape to be tried as adults|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=30 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-cops-to-seek-speedy-trial-in-jubilee-hills-rape-case/articleshow/94592309.cms|title=Hyderabad: Cops to seek speedy trial in Jubilee Hills rape case|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 October 2022 }}</ref> The fifth minor will face trial as a juvenile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/300922/four-of-five-juvenile-accused-in-jh-gang-rape-case-to-be-tried-as-adul.html|title=All but MIM MLA's son to be tried as adults in Jubilee Hills gangrape case|date=October 2022 }}</ref> The accused were assessed by a Professor of Psychiatry from the [[Institute of Mental Health (Erragadda)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/oct/01/four-jubilee-hills-gangrape-accused-to-be-tried-as-adults-2503793.html|title=Four Jubilee Hills gangrape accused to be tried as adults|date=October 2022 }}</ref>

BJP MP [[Arvind Dharmapuri]] questioned the "silence" of Chief Minister [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] and Minister [[K. T. Rama Rao]] on the rise in crime against women in Telangana, asking if "they are promoting rapes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/are-you-promoting-rapes-bjp-mp-questions-silence-of-telangana-ministers-122060900064_1.html|title='Are you promoting rapes?' BJP MP questions silence of Telangana ministers|date=9 June 2022 }}</ref> Minister [[K. T. Rama Rao]] tweeted that he was shocked to see the news of the rape incident in Hyderabad. In August 2022, [[K. T. Rama Rao]] said that loopholes in [[Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015|Juvenile Justice Act]], [[Indian Penal Code]] and [[Code of Criminal Procedure (India)|CrPC]] have resulted in rapists getting bail in the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/trolled-for-backing-bilkis-bano-ktr-cites-swift-action-in-hyderabad-rape-case-wants-legal-loopholes-plugged-3267770|title=Trolled For Backing Bilkis Bano, KTR Cites "Swift Action" In Hyderabad Rape Case}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/190822/ktr-hits-back-at-trolls-blaming-govts-inaction-in-jubilee-h.html|title=KTR hits back at 'trolls' blaming govt's 'inaction' in Jubilee Hills rape case|date=19 August 2022 }}</ref> Telangana BJP chief [[Bandi Sanjay Kumar]] wrote to CM [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] demanding to hand over the case to CBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telangana-bjp-chief-demands-cbi-probe-into-hyderabad-gang-rape-case-3037567|title=Telangana BJP Chief Demands CBI Probe Into Hyderabad Gang-rape Case}}</ref> In June 2022, Chairman of Telangana State Wakf Board Mohammed Masiullah Khan was asked by the TRS to resign as his son was one of the rapists involved in the heinous crime.<ref name="waqfchairmants">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/wakf-board-chairman-asked-to-step-down/article65512055.ece|title=Wakf board chairman asked to step down|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 June 2022 }}</ref> Congress Party demand the state government to set up a fast-track court investigation and trial.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/set-up-fast-track-court-punish-guilty-cong-tells-state-govt/articleshow/92091601.cms|title=Set up fast-track court, punish guilty, Congress tells Telangana govt|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 June 2022 }}</ref>

Actor [[Sonu Sood]] said that he was shocked when he heard about the gang rape incident, called it ‘most unfortunate’, and said that he hoped it had never happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sonu-sood-calls-jubilee-hills-gangrape-unfortunate-hopes-perpetrators-are-prosecuted-5376793.html|title=Sonu Sood Calls Jubilee Hills Gangrape 'Unfortunate', Hopes Perpetrators are Prosecuted|date=15 June 2022 }}</ref> Jubilee Hills police arrested a journalist, Subhan, for circulating photos and videos of accused involved in gang rape.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} He uploaded them on internet in the name of RS Media and they went viral.

== See also ==
*[[Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act|POCSO Act]]
*[[Rape in India]]
*[[2012 Delhi gang rape and murder]]
*[[2019 Hyderabad gang rape and murder]]

== References ==
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ThanhBertie49 at 15:46, 27 March 2026