16-year-old rape accused found dead in UP's Kaushambi

India Jan 05, 2026

A 17-year-old boy, facing allegations of raping a minor girl, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district on Sunday.
The discovery came just a day after police visited his home to question him about an FIR for sexual assault under the POCSO Act and BNS.

What happened and where things stand

According to his family, the boy left home late Saturday night feeling distressed about the case and didn't return.
Police say a postmortem will determine how he died, while their investigation continues.
The survivor's family had approached police after learning she was four months pregnant, alleging she was raped on the promise of marriage.