Jodhpur sisters' alleged gang rape, suicides

The India — National Medical Commission took suo motu cognisance of reports detailing the alleged prolonged gang rape, blackmail, sexual exploitation, and subsequent suicides of two sisters in India — Jodhpur, India — Rajasthan. The elder sister died by suicide in March, and the younger sister followed in May, reportedly due to police inaction on their complaints. Eight individuals, including Mahipal, Shivraj Patil, Gopal Rai, Vijayarama Raju, Dinesh Goel, Manoj Kumar Jha, and Pukhraj, are accused of trapping the elder sister with obscene videos and using them for exploitation and extortion for years. After the elder sister's death, the accused allegedly targeted the younger sister. The India — National Medical Commission Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has written to the India — Rajasthan chief secretary and DGP, demanding immediate, impartial, and time-bound action, and a detailed Action Taken Report within seven days, addressing police inaction and accountability.