Bhopal: A 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in a forest area near Churhat in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Police have launched a manhunt to trace the suspects, three of whom have been detained.
According to police, the girl was walking with her boyfriend in the forest when the accused intercepted them. They allegedly assaulted the boy, leaving him unconscious, and took turns to rape her. The attackers also snatched their mobile phones and threatened them with dire consequences if they reported the incident.
The survivor managed to reach a nearby construction site around 2.30 pm and narrated her ordeal to locals, who alerted the police. Based on her complaint, a case was registered at Churhat police station under relevant sections of the IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Police said evidence has been collected and teams are conducting searches in nearby villages. “Efforts are on to nab the main accused,” said a senior officer.
Courtesy : TOI
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