Crime Against Woman!
On Tuesday, December 7, 2020, a woman has been allegedly gangraped by 17 drunk men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, while she was returning from the market with her husband. The unfortunate incident occurred under the Mufassil police station area. The victim's age is 35 and she is a mother of 5 children, she told the police that she was returning from the market with her husband around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, when 17 men stopped their way. She also said that the accused were drunk.
The victim said that they forcefully held her hostage, 5 of them dragged her towards the bushes while the other 12 overpowered her husband and tied him with rope. All the accused took turns to rape her.
Police said the rape survivor has been sent for medical examinations.Police stated that an FIR has been registered under IPC section 375 and 376 against the accused on Wednesday, December 8, 2020. One accused has been arrested while the hunt is on for the other 16.Sudarshan Mandal, DIG said a thorough investigation is on against the accused and none will be spared. Regarding this incident, the spokesperson of Bhartiya Janata Party, Pratul Shahdeo has hit out at the ruling state government and said total anarchy prevails in the state and there is no semblance of law and order. Shahdeo stated that "it's jungle raj here. It's a diabolical and dastardly act. The seems to have crumbled. We demand stronger action against perpetrators of crime through a fast- track court."
Police said further investigation is underway.
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