Gurugram PG Horror: 5 Children Tortured and Held Hostage

New Delhi, February 6, 2026: In a chilling incident that has sparked widespread outrage across the National Capital Region (NCR), five minor boys were allegedly abducted, stripped, and subjected to horrific torture at an under-construction building in Gurugram’s DLF Phase 3.

The ordeal, which lasted over 18 hours, only ended after the children’s mothers tracked them down and spent hours pleading with the captors for their release.

Details of the Ordeal

The incident began on Monday morning, when the boys—aged between 11 and 14—entered an under-construction building that was being developed into a Paying Guest (PG) accommodation. The suspects, including the site contractor and his workers, caught the children and accused them of attempting to steal construction materials like iron rebars.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the children were dragged into a room where they were:

• Stripped and physically assaulted by a group of men.
• Subjected to sexual assault and extreme humiliation.
• Tortured with petrol poured over their bodies, while the suspects allegedly threatened them with fire.
• Burned with hot spoons and other objects.

The Mothers’ Desperate Rescue

The horror came to light after the mother of a 12-year-old victim realized her son had not returned by 6:00 PM on Monday. After meeting two other women whose sons were also missing, they began a frantic search.

They eventually located the children at the U-Block building. The suspects reportedly forced the mothers to sit with their terrified children, hurling abuses at them for several hours. It was only after the women begged for mercy for nearly five hours that the boys were finally released late Monday night.

Police Action and Arrests

Gurugram Police have acted swiftly following the formal complaint lodged at the Nathupur police post on Tuesday.

• Arrests Made: Two suspects, identified as Harendra (35), a local businessman, and Firoz (26), have been apprehended.
• Ongoing Manhunt: At least three other suspects remain at large. Police teams are currently scanning CCTV footage and conducting raids to locate them.
• Charges: An FIR has been registered under Section 10 (Aggravated Sexual Assault) of the POCSO Act, along with sections for wrongful confinement and voluntarily causing hurt.

Current Status

The victims underwent medical examinations on Wednesday. While none of the children required hospitalization for their physical injuries, the District Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has stepped in to provide professional counseling to help the boys cope with the severe psychological trauma.

Police spokesperson Sandeep Turan stated that while the suspects claimed the children were there to steal, “nothing concrete surfaced to support these allegations.”