Bullet cartridge, pebbles, wood removed after gang rape, now thrown off roof: Bihar woman's fight for justice continues
BEGUSARAI : A 28-year-old gang-rape survivor in Bihar’s Begusarai was allegedly dragged to the roof of her house and thrown off it late on Monday. The attackers also demanded that she hand over the ex-gratia money provided to her by the district administration, according to the family.
It happened four months after a surgery to remove a bullet cartridge, pebbles and a piece of wood from her private parts following a brutal sexual assault.
Family living in constant fearFour of the five accused in the June 11 gang-rape case have been arrested, yet her family says it has lived in constant fear since the assault. Her husband claimed on Wednesday that criminals had been threatening the family to withdraw the case.
He said the attackers first locked his brother-in-law’s house, next to their own, from outside. When his wife stepped out to open the door, they allegedly dragged her to the roof and pushed her.
The family says the threats and intimidation have persisted even as the legal battle over the June 11 assault continues.
The June 11 horrorAccording to the survivor and her family, she was attacked around midnight on June 11 when she stepped outside to attend nature's call.
Armed men allegedly intercepted her, tied her hands and legs, gagged her and took turns raping her at a secluded spot near the house. The family alleges the attackers locked the house from outside so her husband would not learn of the assault. She has also alleged that they injured her with a sharp-edged weapon.
Surgery revealed extent of brutalityThe woman was found in serious condition and admitted to Begusarai Sadar Hospital on June 12, when an FIR was registered. A week later, she returned to the hospital complaining of persistent, unbearable pain. After medical examinations, including an ultrasound, doctors operated and recovered a live cartridge, a pebble and a piece of wood.
What police sayFive people were named in the gang-rape case, including Suraj Kumar, Ramu Mahto and Nitish Mahto, along with two unidentified persons. Four have been arrested, while the fifth remains absconding. His property was attached two months ago, but he has yet to surrender, and police say they have intensified efforts to trace him. Begusarai SP Manish said a speedy trial is underway.
In the latest attack, police arrested Bhongal Mahto on Wednesday. Officials said he was not among the five accused in the gang-rape case but could be associated with a criminal gang allegedly intimidating the family at the behest of the accused. A team led by SDPO-2 is probing the case.
For the family, the arrests have not brought peace. With the survivor targeted again, their fears over her safety have only deepened.
It happened four months after a surgery to remove a bullet cartridge, pebbles and a piece of wood from her private parts following a brutal sexual assault.
Family living in constant fearFour of the five accused in the June 11 gang-rape case have been arrested, yet her family says it has lived in constant fear since the assault. Her husband claimed on Wednesday that criminals had been threatening the family to withdraw the case.
He said the attackers first locked his brother-in-law’s house, next to their own, from outside. When his wife stepped out to open the door, they allegedly dragged her to the roof and pushed her.
The family says the threats and intimidation have persisted even as the legal battle over the June 11 assault continues.
The June 11 horrorAccording to the survivor and her family, she was attacked around midnight on June 11 when she stepped outside to attend nature's call.
Armed men allegedly intercepted her, tied her hands and legs, gagged her and took turns raping her at a secluded spot near the house. The family alleges the attackers locked the house from outside so her husband would not learn of the assault. She has also alleged that they injured her with a sharp-edged weapon.
Surgery revealed extent of brutalityThe woman was found in serious condition and admitted to Begusarai Sadar Hospital on June 12, when an FIR was registered. A week later, she returned to the hospital complaining of persistent, unbearable pain. After medical examinations, including an ultrasound, doctors operated and recovered a live cartridge, a pebble and a piece of wood.
What police sayFive people were named in the gang-rape case, including Suraj Kumar, Ramu Mahto and Nitish Mahto, along with two unidentified persons. Four have been arrested, while the fifth remains absconding. His property was attached two months ago, but he has yet to surrender, and police say they have intensified efforts to trace him. Begusarai SP Manish said a speedy trial is underway.
In the latest attack, police arrested Bhongal Mahto on Wednesday. Officials said he was not among the five accused in the gang-rape case but could be associated with a criminal gang allegedly intimidating the family at the behest of the accused. A team led by SDPO-2 is probing the case.
For the family, the arrests have not brought peace. With the survivor targeted again, their fears over her safety have only deepened.
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