Woman Gang-Raped In Jharkhand, 5 Arrested

She was out for a walk with Fiancé…


Jharkhand: On Friday, In Jharkhand's West Singhbhum, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped when she was out with her fiancé, police said.

The incident happened near Barijal village in Mufassil police station area on Thursday evening when the couple was out for a stroll, they said.

After allegedly raping her, the men’s group took her bag and mobile phone with them, leaving her at a place which was away from the public, they added.

Somehow the victim’s fiancé managed to escape from the spot and call the police.

A police team was sent to the spot immediately, and after providing her fast aid, she was taken to the Sadar hospital for treatment, SP Ashutosh Shekhar said.

Acting on the inputs provided by the woman, police arrested five people from Kitaguttu village on Friday, he said.

Police also recovered the bag and mobile phone, he added.

A case has been filed, and an investigation is going on, the SP said.

 

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