Draft:Assam rape case 2024
On August 22, 2024, a 14 year old girl was raped while travelling in a cycle to home, after finishing her tuition classes, she was raped by three men when they surrounded her, in the town of Dhing, a minority-dominated town in Nagoan District, Assam.[1] Locals have found the girl lying in unconscious state and injured around 6:30 pm IST near roadside pond, and She was admitted to a Hospital for further medical examination. Assam Police had arrested the three suspects, one of them, identified as Tafujal Islam escaped from police custody and jumped into a pond and died[2]
Reactions
[edit]Chief Minister of Assam, Himata Biswa Sarma, called it as "Crime Against Humanity"[3]
Congress MLA, Sibamoni Bora, attacked Sarma and said, "he should give it(the portfolio), so that, our women will be safe and law and order can be improved"[4]
DGP of Assam, G.P.Singh visited the family of the victim and spoken to them, and also alerted to the IG, Nagaon District SP and DC about the information[5][6]
Reference
[edit]- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-08-23). "Outrage after minor girl's gang rape in Assam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Assam Rape Accused, Being Taken To Crime Scene, Escapes Cops, Dies In Pond". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "As teenage girl's rape causes outrage in Assam district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says 'indigenous people living in fear'". The Indian Express. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "As teenage girl's rape causes outrage in Assam district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says 'indigenous people living in fear'". The Indian Express. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "As teenage girl's rape causes outrage in Assam district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says 'indigenous people living in fear'". The Indian Express. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Assam DGP GP Singh to visit Dhing amidst widespread outrage over rape of minor". India Today NE. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.