Story: From a Coaching-Centre Friendship to Rape
This incident is from Ajmer (Rajasthan) — from the year 2024. The victim is a minor schoolgirl who was studying in Class 11 and also attended coaching classes. What happened to her is described as one of the most dangerous tactics of the social-media era — “grooming” jihad (winning trust and then targeting the victim).
According to the police complaint and media reports, the sequence of events unfolded roughly as follows:
October 2023 — The victim met a girl at a coaching centre, and the two became friends.
That friend told the victim to become friends on Instagram with a boy named “Irfan.” The victim initially blocked his ID, but under her friend’s persistent pressure, she accepted the friendship again.
Irfan allegedly laid a romantic trap — gained her trust and gradually obtained access to the victim’s Instagram user ID and password.
Then the game of terror began: obscene photo-messages were allegedly sent to other girls from her account, messages from several girls were collected and kept (so that they could potentially be used for blackmail in the future), the victim’s photos were morphed into obscene images, and she was allegedly threatened that her “nude photos/clips would be made viral” unless she paid money.
Out of fear, the victim continued secretly taking money from home and handing it over (the complaint mentioned an amount of approximately ₹5 lakh).
March 2024 — Irfan allegedly came to collect money and raped her. According to her father’s complaint, the main accused and five of his associates allegedly gang-raped her and also recorded the incident on a mobile phone. After this, another demand for approximately ₹10 lakh was allegedly made.
When family members noticed that cash was disappearing from the house and questioned her, the devastated victim broke down in tears and revealed the entire ordeal.
30 May 2024 — Her father filed a case at Christian Ganj Police Station under the POCSO Act and several other sections.
Police Action and Arrests
Police initially arrested Irfan and Arbaaz; a minor was also taken into custody.
On the instructions of Ajmer Range IG Lata Manoj Kumar, a 17-member SIT (Special Investigation Team) was formed.
As the investigation progressed, a total of 7 people were arrested — including one minor. The names of the six adult accused are: Irfan, Arbaaz, Aslam, Razak, Mubarak Khan and Imran Khan.
SP Devendra Kumar Bishnoi said that the accused operate as an organized gang — their method allegedly involves befriending school- and coaching-going girls through Instagram and trapping them.
Police are also investigating whether they targeted other girls and what role the victim’s friend played in introducing her to Irfan.
Some reports, citing police sources, also mentioned suspicions of a “Jehadi mission” — the investigation is still ongoing. The final decision will be made by the court.
Is This a New Case?
No, this case is not an isolated incident.
The most concerning aspect is that this modus operandi is not new. Some reported cases include:
1. Ajmer, March 2022 — Arshad Khan case: A 17-year-old minor allegedly became friends with him on social media, was blackmailed, gang-raped with his associates, and then had her throat slit and was killed. Police arrested Arshad Khan and three other accused. (Source: OpIndia)
2. Lucknow, August 2023 — Trapping someone by posing as “Rahul”: A girl filed a complaint at Rahimabad Police Station in Lucknow alleging that a youth named “Irfan” was posing as “Rahul” and attempting to trap a Hindu girl, and that her private photographs were made viral. (Source: OpIndia) — Note: Fake identity is one of the biggest strengths of this tactic.
3. Dholpur (Rajasthan), May 2024 — Rape of a minor followed by blackmail using a video: A similar incident was reported — rape, filming the act, and threatening to make obscene photographs viral in order to blackmail the victim. (Source: ETV Bharat)
Historical Context — Ajmer 1992 Sex Scandal
In 1992, Ajmer was also shaken by reports of a similar rape-and-blackmail network. The BBC published a report on the case in 2024 — “Waiting 32 years for justice in an Indian rape case” — showing that the victims had to wait for justice for decades. In other words, this pattern has allegedly been repeated for three decades, and according to the account presented here, the victims have been young Hindu girls while the alleged perpetrators have been Muslim men.
Understand the Tactics of Muslim Jihadis — So That No One Falls Victim
These cases allegedly follow a similar “script.” Recognizing it can be the biggest form of protection:
The bridge of trust: Contact is established through someone known (a female friend/friend) or through a fake name/identity. Sometimes religious or social identity is allegedly misused to gain trust — this is described as a common tactic among Muslim criminals who use names and religion for their convenience.
Taking control of privacy: Passwords, OTPs, screenshots, private photographs — anything that can be obtained.
Creating obscene material: Photos are morphed, obscene photos/videos are created, or obscene chats are fabricated — preparing a weapon to intimidate the victim.
The blackmail cycle: First a small demand, then a larger one; first money, then physical exploitation; then pressure to bring another victim; first one criminal, then a gang. Each time, the victim feels that if she gives in just once more, the matter will end — but the demands keep increasing.
Isolating the victim: The victim is kept in shame and fear so that she does not approach her family or the police.
The most important lesson: The first response to blackmail should not be fear, but reporting. The longer you remain silent, the deeper the trap becomes.
Cybercrime helpline: 1930 (National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal), and a complaint can be filed immediately at cybercrime.gov.in. A message can also be sent to 1930 on WhatsApp/Instagram.
Safety Tips for Parents and Female Students
Advice for Children:
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- Do not share your password, OTP, or private photographs with anyone — no matter how “nice” they may seem.
- Keep social-media privacy settings strict: keep the account private, turn off tagging, and do not share your location.
- It is not wrong to question the intentions behind friendships with strangers.
- If you receive any threat → immediately tell your family. Fear of embarrassment is the criminal’s weapon, not your fault. The victim is never to blame — the criminal is responsible.
- Do not delete evidence (screenshots, chats) — these can be among the strongest pieces of evidence for reporting.
Advice for Parents:
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- Talk openly with children about their social media — build a relationship of trust rather than spying on them, so they can come to you when they are afraid.
- A sudden shortage of money at home, a child becoming withdrawn/depressed, hiding the phone — these can be warning signs. Ask about them; do not ignore them.
- Feel comfortable asking about their friends from coaching classes/school.
Conclusion
What happened to this daughter from Ajmer is every family’s worst nightmare. But the right way to use her suffering is to learn the pattern — so that the next girl does not fall into such a trap.
Sources
NDTV — Minor Schoolgirl Blackmailed, Gang-Raped In Rajasthan; 2 Arrested
ETV Bharat — 11th-grade student gang-raped, main accused arrested (Ajmer)
ETV Bharat — Minor raped, threatened with obscene photographs being made viral (Dholpur)
OpIndia — Ajmer: Arshad Khan befriends minor girl over social media, gang-rapes, slits throat (2022)
BBC — Waiting 32 years for justice in an Indian rape case (1992 Ajmer case)
Disclaimer: This article is based on reported information; all allegations are subject to consideration by the court. The victim’s name or photograph has deliberately not been included to protect her identity.
