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Three Arrested After Alleged Gang Rape in Gwalior
A 21-year-old woman in Gwalior district said four men sexually assaulted her.
She said the men entered her home in May.
She also said they threatened her mother with a rifle.
The threats allegedly made her afraid to report what happened.
After about three months, she went to the police.
Police registered a case on August 23 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Officers have arrested three of the four accused.
Police said they will try to arrest the fourth person as well.
A 21-year-old woman alleged that four men sexually assaulted her in May in Gwalior district.
Police said the accused allegedly entered her home during the incident.
The accused allegedly threatened the woman’s mother with a rifle and warned her not to report it.
The woman approached Bhitarwar police station after about three months, and an FIR was registered on August 23.
Three of the four accused have been arrested, while police said they are pursuing the remaining accused.
- Who
- A 21-year-old woman, four accused men, and Bhitarwar Police.
- What
- The woman alleged that four men sexually assaulted her and threatened her mother; three accused have been arrested.
- Where
- Within the limits of Bhitarwar police station in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred in May, and the FIR was registered on August 23.
- Why
- The woman said threats and intimidation delayed her reporting the alleged assault.
Key facts
- Victim’s age
- 21 years old
- Number of accused
- Four men
- Arrests
- Three accused arrested
- Alleged incident
- May this year
- FIR date
- August 23
- Police station
- Bhitarwar police station
- Law cited
- Relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Quotes
Gagan Hanumat
Sub-divisional officer of police for Bhitarwar
“This is an incident reported under Bhitarwar police station limits, in which a young woman was allegedly subjected to gang rape. A case has been registered under the relevant BNS section pertaining to gang rape. There are four accused in the case, of whom three have been arrested by Bhitarwar Police. The remaining accused will also be arrested soon.”
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“The accused threatened her mother at gunpoint, saying that if she raised her voice or informed anyone about the incident, they would shoot and kill her.”
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