“Drug addiction, luring young girls and sextortion: How the sordid rape case in Varanasi exposed a sinister gang operated from Continental Cafe”, Opindia, April 11, 2025:

“The investigation into the gruesome Varanasi gangrape case involving a 19-year-old victim and 23 accused that sent shockwaves across the country has uncovered a vicious drug nexus and organised racket that exploited women sexually and blackmailed them.

So far, the police have arrested 12 out of the 23 accused named in the FIR for drugging and brutalising the victim in different locations for 6 days.

On his arrival in Varanasi today (11th April), Prime Minister Modi instructed the police to take the strictest possible action against the culprits in the case. As soon as PM Modi landed in Varanasi, he was briefed by the police commissioner, divisional commissioner and district magistrate on the investigation in the case…..”

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