According to police, an FIR was registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) as well as with sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against Satish, his brothers, Jaidev Yadav, Sahdev Yadav, and his son, Ganesh Yadav.

“The incident took place when Ganesh was getting a land levelled in the village and a few workers passed lewd comments at the girl, who was going to the field. When she protested, an argument started between them,” said a senior police official, according to The Indian Express.