Ayan Ahmed has been remanded to police custody till 21st April 2026 after arrest in Amravati. Police are identifying victims, monitoring recirculation online, and urging families to come forward with assured confidentiality and support.
Justice Sinha also questioned the delay in filing the case against Saraswati and said that the victims were constantly accompanied by the informant and not by their parents.
Courts are guided by a four-step test from Mahesh Damu Khare v. State of Maharashtra (2024): Determine if the allegations, on their face, constitute a crime, assess the legitimacy of the settlement, take into account the impact on society, and make sure there is no abuse of process.