Ujjain Rape Accused's House to be Demolished Tomorrow for Being Illegal

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:20am on 03 Oct 2023,Tuesday India

The house of Bharat Soni, arrested for raping a minor girl in Ujjain, will be demolished tomorrow by authorities as an illegally constructed dwelling on government land. Soni's family had been living there for years. Ujjain Municipal Commissioner said no notice is required since it is government property. This comes after disturbing viral videos showed the bleeding victim begging for help door-to-door, sparking outrage. Soni was arrested after an extensive investigation of 700 CCTV footage. His unauthorized home will be jointly razed down by municipal officials and police. Currently in jail awaiting trial, the demolition exemplifies authorities' tough stance following the horrific assault on the minor.

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