Raigarh (Chhattisgarh): A 27-year-old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped here, police said on Wednesday. Police have arrested six people in connection with the incident, they said.
The incident took place in the Pusaur police station area on Monday, police said. The woman lodged a complaint at the Pusaur police station on Tuesday.
Raigarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Divyansh Patel said, "The victim woman has filed a complaint in Pusaur police station on Tuesday (August 20) afternoon. She said that on August 19, around 7-8 pm, when she was heading to Raigarh for a local fair after celebrating Rakshabandhan in the village, some miscreants stopped her, forcibly took her to the bank of a nearby pond and raped her."
"Based on the complaint lodged by the woman, the police registered a case against the accused under Section 194(24) and 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for gang rape. A special team was formed and six accused were arrested. The victim has been medically examined and her condition is stable now. An investigation into the matter is underway,” added the SP.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel called the rape incident very serious. On Tuesday night, taking to X, Baghel wrote in Hindi, "This incident of rape that took place in Pusaur block of Raigarh is very serious. The culprits should be arrested immediately and the victim should be given protection until punishment is given. Every possible help including medical help should also be provided.”
Meanwhile, Congress has formed an investigation committee to probe the incident. .
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