32-Year Long Wait Ends, 6 Accused in Ajmer Gang Rape Case Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Prosecution counsel Virendra Singh said that Nafees Chishti, Naseem alias Tarzan, Salim Chishti, Iqbal Bhati, Sohail Gani, and Sayed Zameer Hussain were convicted for their involvement in the Ajmer sex scandal, which came to light in 1992.

College and school-going girls, who were in the age group between 11 and 20 years were befriended by members of a gang, who shot their photographs in compromising situations, and later raped them. There were a total of 18 accused in the case.

The counsel said that the first charge sheet in the case was filed against 12.

Among the accused, Naseem alias Tarzan went absconding in 1994, while Jahur Chishti was found guilty under Section 377 (unnatural sex), and his case was transferred to another court.