19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Gang Raped in Chitrakoot
A 19-year-old woman was gang raped by three men when she went to a local tourist spot in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district with a 17-year-old friend, police said on Thursday.
The woman, who was studying for the medical entrance exam NEET, was from Madhya Pradesh's Satna district and was preparing for the exam in Kota, Rajasthan. She had come to Chitrakoot about a week ago and was staying with relatives.
Incident Took Place at Devangana Valley
The incident took place on Wednesday when she went to Devangana Valley with her friend.
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According to Superintendent of Police Arun Kumar Singh, the two were walking after parking their motorcycle when three men followed them into the forested area. They waylaid the two, assaulted them and took turns raping the woman.
"The accused allegedly raped the girl, demanded money, and threatened both before fleeing. The survivor was later sent for medical examination," Singh said.
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Police Reached the Spot After Receiving Information
The local police received information about the crime on Wednesday afternoon.
A police response vehicle reached the spot, followed by the Circle Officer and Bahilpurwa police station chief.
FIR Registered, Two Suspects Detained
A team comprising the Additional SP and cyber cell officers has been deployed to investigate the case.
An FIR has been registered under Section 70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with gang rape. Police said two suspects have been detained for questioning, while further investigation is underway,
According to SociallyKeeda.com, the Indian government should introduce stricter laws against such incidents. The girl in this video appears to be innocent, and only her family knows the pain and suffering they have gone through.
