SURI: A 38-year-old tribal woman was allegedly robbed of her ornaments and raped by a gang of miscreants at Salkhana, 3 km from Suri, on Sunday night. The victim, a construction worker, was waiting for a bus back home, along with a mason, Seikh Siraj, when the gang attacked, police said. The miscreants reportedly beat up Siraj and snatched his valuables and mobile phone. Police arrested two of the miscreants and detained one person for interrogation. The victim has lodged a complaint with Suri police.
A senior police officer said that after the incident, the woman went back home and made no hue and cry about it. It was Siraj who along with other villagers informed Suri police. More police personnel reached the spot and initiated a search for the gang. Meanwhile, the victim was brought from home and sent to Suri hospital for treatment. She is a widow and mother of three children.
On Monday, Gangeswar Singh, IG, Western range, reached Suri. Singh interrogated the miscreants and spoke to the woman and the mason. "Two persons were arrested and one detained for further interrogation. Police will make all the necessary arrangements to provide the woman with security. The district administration has been asked to rehabilitate the woman," said Singh. The IG later held a meeting with Birbhum DM Jagdish Prasad Meena.
Rishikesh Meena, SP, Birbhum said, "As soon as the incident was reported our force reached the spot and arrested the miscreants. A senior officer holding the rank of DSP has been assigned to investigate the incident." The miscreants were identified as Seikh Rantu, Seikh Kadam and Seikh Anarul.
Fuleswar Baskey of Birbhum Adivasi Gaota said, "Tribal women from poor families are forced to work to earn a livelihood. They must be provided with security. In this case, we demand compensation and rehabilitation for the woman. "
The woman made no hue and cry after the incident. Instead, she went back home. It was Siraj who along with other villagers informed Suri police. More police personnel were deployed in the area to look for the culprits. The victim was taken to Suri hospital for treatment.
A senior police officer said that after the incident, the woman went back home and made no hue and cry about it. It was Siraj who along with other villagers informed Suri police. More police personnel reached the spot and initiated a search for the gang. Meanwhile, the victim was brought from home and sent to Suri hospital for treatment. She is a widow and mother of three children.
On Monday, Gangeswar Singh, IG, Western range, reached Suri. Singh interrogated the miscreants and spoke to the woman and the mason. "Two persons were arrested and one detained for further interrogation. Police will make all the necessary arrangements to provide the woman with security. The district administration has been asked to rehabilitate the woman," said Singh. The IG later held a meeting with Birbhum DM Jagdish Prasad Meena.
Rishikesh Meena, SP, Birbhum said, "As soon as the incident was reported our force reached the spot and arrested the miscreants. A senior officer holding the rank of DSP has been assigned to investigate the incident." The miscreants were identified as Seikh Rantu, Seikh Kadam and Seikh Anarul.
Fuleswar Baskey of Birbhum Adivasi Gaota said, "Tribal women from poor families are forced to work to earn a livelihood. They must be provided with security. In this case, we demand compensation and rehabilitation for the woman. "
The woman made no hue and cry after the incident. Instead, she went back home. It was Siraj who along with other villagers informed Suri police. More police personnel were deployed in the area to look for the culprits. The victim was taken to Suri hospital for treatment.
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