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Gujarat man arrested for allegedly consenting to landlord rape his wife and 13-year-old daughter over Rs 2000 rent
India
Published on 16 May 2026
Court heard consent linked to just Rs 2000 rent
In Gujarat’s Morbi district, a shocking case has surfaced after police said a tenant allegedly consented to his landlord and the landlord’s relative repeatedly raping his wife and his 13-year-old daughter when he fell behind on Rs 2,000 monthly rent. The complaint filed by the victims’ mother and grandmother on May 1 invokes the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO. Authorities claim assaults occurred at the rented home, the landlord’s residence, and another location in Tankara. The tenant and landlord are arrested, with investigations ongoing.
- Case reported from Morbi district under BNS and POCSO
- Rent amount at the center: Rs 2,000 per month
- Victim was 13 years and 7 months old at the time
- Alleged assaults occurred at multiple sites including rented home
- Tenant husband and 55-year-old landlord were arrested
- Landlord underwent custodial interrogation before judicial custody
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