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Chennai Abduction Case: Survivor Returns After 10 Years to Ensure Life Term for Rapist

The Abduction and Disappearance

In 2015, the girl lived with her family in Chennai. Abbas Ali, the house owner’s son-in-law, frequently abused her before eventually abducting her on February 7, 2015. He took her to Dindigul, 430 km away, booked a hotel room, and raped her before abandoning her.

Although the police found her two days later, she mysteriously disappeared again the following day. It later emerged that Ali had tracked the girl and her mother to a remote village and threatened to kill them if they returned to Chennai to testify. Under constant fear and pressure, they changed identities and kept relocating across Tamil Nadu, surviving on daily wage work. The trauma also forced the young girl to drop out of school.

The Legal Breakthrough

Years passed without resolution, but the MKB Nagar all-women police team persisted in searching for the survivor. In early 2025, their efforts paid off. The woman was finally located and brought to court, where she gave a hesitant but ultimately clear and powerful testimony.

Despite her initial nervousness, she described the abuse and the years spent in hiding. Her courage and clarity were enough to secure a conviction. On April 3, 2025, Abbas Ali was sentenced to life imprisonment, and the court awarded the survivor a compensation of ₹15 lakh.

Key Takeaways

• Survivor’s Testimony: Despite trauma and threats, the survivor testified in court after 10 years, ensuring her abuser faced justice.
• Perpetrator’s Actions: Abbas Ali, then 41, abducted and raped the child in Dindigul, returning to Chennai while she was left behind.
• Family’s Ordeal: To evade Ali’s threats, the mother and daughter lived under false names, moving frequently and surviving on informal labor.
• Judicial Outcome: The life sentence and financial compensation reflect both the gravity of the crime and the state’s acknowledgment of her suffering.