Darbhanga Preacher Rapes Minor, Forces Abortion; Police Arrest Accused

• Sharan Das alias Shravan Thakur, a religious preacher, arrested in Darbhanga for raping a minor and forcing an abortion.
• The accused was sent to Darbhanga Jail for 14 days judicial custody by a special POCSO Court.
• Victim's mother filed a complaint in December 2025, alleging long-term sexual exploitation under marriage pretext.
• Sharan Das forced the minor to have an abortion after she became pregnant.
• Another accused, Ram Udit Das alias Mauni, is currently absconding; both resided at Ram Janaki Temple in Panchdi Cantonment.

Why It Matters: A Darbhanga preacher was arrested for raping a minor and forcing an abortion, now in judicial custody.