In a shocking incident which has sent shockwaves throughout Assam, a helpless woman was raped by a group of nine men who had promised her a job. The main accused in the case, Altaf, a cab driver, lured the victim along with his eight associates, but instead, subjected her to a brutal assault.
Victim lured by job offer, subjected to brutal assault
After the assault, the accused allegedly took the woman to an undisclosed location, where they drugged her and nine men raped her throughout the night. The traumatized victim was later left on the road, and the nine-member gang fled. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and protests across Assam, with people demanding swift action against the culprits.
Police arrest five accused, main accused still at large
Police have arrested five people in connection with the gang rape case, including Abdul Hamid, Imran Hussain, Abdul Jalil, Afazuddin, and Saidul Rahman. However, the main accused, Altaf, remains at large, and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend him. The victim, who hails from Dhemaji, had come to Tapabari char in search of a job, and the accused had promised her employment at a nearby construction site.
This incident was also shared by Nandan Pratim Sharma Bordoloi on his Twitter handle. He wrote, “A helpless woman rapped by nine in Guwahati. Police have arrested Abdul Hamid, Imran Hussain, Abdul Jalil, Afizuddin and Saidul Rahman. They brought her with the false promise of a job. They drugged the woman and raped all night. Later nine-member gang left her on road and fled.”
The police acted promptly on receiving the complaint and launched a manhunt to nab the culprits. The arrested accused has been remanded in police custody for further investigation. The incident has once again highlighted the rising cases of crimes against women in Assam and the need for stringent measures to curb such heinous acts.
In another incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by two members of her family, including her paternal uncle and his son. The incident happened in the Golaghat district of Assam.
The incident occurred seven months ago at Uriamghat in the Dhansiri Subdivision, where the victim was harvesting paddy at her uncle’s house. Details of the Incident in Golaghat District of Assam The victim’s ordeal came to light when a medical examination revealed that she was six months pregnant.
Following this, her family lodged a complaint with the Uriamghat police headquarters of Assam. According to sources, two people have been detained by the Assam police, and the survivor has been taken to a doctor for a checkup. This is yet another case of child sexual abuse in Assam, a state that has been grappling with rising incidents of such heinous crimes.
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Assam recorded the highest number of crimes against children in the country in 2019. The state saw 3,864 cases of crimes against children, including rape, abduction, and murder. The Assam government has taken several measures to address the issue, including setting up special courts for the speedy trial of cases related to sexual offences against children. However, the problem persists, and there is a need for greater awareness and sensitization among the public to prevent such crimes from taking place.
The rape incidents has also sparked a debate on the need for greater awareness and sensitization among the public to prevent such crimes from taking place. Women’s rights activists have called for more stringent laws and measures to be put in place to ensure the safety and security of women in the state.
