Widow In Odisha’s Bargarh Allegedly Gang-Raped As An Act Of Revenge
Bargarh: Six men allegedly gang-raped a 40-year-old widow here. Her only fault, that her son reportedly eloped with a girl from an upper caste family in Kudula village under Gaisilet block. Bargarh Police has arrested the four persons.
The incident took place on August 11 and the victim lodged a complaint with police the next day. The woman named 12 persons including three women of the girl’s family in the FIR.
The girl’s family members also allegedly set the house of the victim’s brother-in-law on fire. The next day, the woman and her brother-in-law lodged a complaint against the girl’s family. Subsequently, her medical examination was conducted.
Bargarh SP Rahul Jain was quoted as saying that investigation has been conducted basing on the complaint of the victim. “She was also provided special medical treatment at VIMSAR, Burla. Police will take the case to its logical conclusion,” he added.
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