2 Dalit girls gang-raped in Jharkhand while returning from Durga Puja fair

The incident, which took place on October 11, only came to light on Sunday evening when the survivors and their family members lodged a complaint with the police, according to a police officer.

Satyajeet Kumar

Ranchi, : Two girls were allegedly gang-raped while returning home from a Durga Puja fair in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, a police officer said on Sunday.

The incident took place on October 11 but came to light on Sunday evening when the survivors and their family members lodged a complaint with the police, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Chatarpur) Awadh Yadav.

According to the police, the girls were returning home after attending the fair in Saraidih when six accused stopped them midway and proceeded to commit the crime.

The girls somehow managed to reach home and narrated their ordeal to their family members. Initially, attempts were made to settle the matter at the panchayat level, but the girls approached the police to file a complaint.

Another police officer said an investigation was initiated after receiving the complaint.

Out of the six accused, four have been arrested, including the son of a village head, while two are still at large.

Courtesy: India Today

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