1 week ago

Dalit Woman Found Dead in Karnataka Well; Four Detained

A 21-year-old woman was found dead in a well in Karnataka.

She had gone missing after leaving her home on Wednesday evening.

Her family told police that she may have been kidnapped, raped and killed.

They also alleged that her body was put in the well.

Police registered a case based on the family’s complaint.

Four men named in the complaint have been detained for questioning.

Police said the men knew the woman’s family and lived in the same village.

The investigation will determine what happened, and detention does not prove that the men are guilty.

Key facts

Victim: A 21-year-old Dalit woman
Location: Hokrani village, Sirwar taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka
Discovery: The woman’s body was found in an open well
Family’s allegation: The woman was kidnapped, raped and murdered before her body was dumped in the well
Detentions: Four men named in the FIR were detained for questioning
Police official: Raichur Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri confirmed the detentions
Case registration: The FIR was registered at Sirwar police station on Thursday
Relationship to accused: Police said the accused were known to the family and from the same village

indianexpress.com · 1 week ago