A 16-year-old woman was raped in a shifting automobile in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district on Wednesday, November 15.
The incident passed off within the Bajag space of the town.
In keeping with the police, the minor woman, alongside together with her sister, was on her approach to attend a perform which was organised to commemorate the delivery anniversary of Birsa Munda.
As they began strolling in the direction of the venue, the 4 accused, who have been from the woman’s village, stopped their automobile and provided them a elevate.
As quickly as they sat contained in the automobile, the accused drove it to a forest space and raped her. Additionally they performed loud music contained in the automobile with the intent of drowning her cries.
After the incident, the woman reported the incident to her members of the family.
In keeping with the woman’s members of the family, they approached the native police station on the identical day to report the incident, however their grievance was not accepted.
Later, on November 18, after they travelled to Dindori district headquarters and complained to the senior officers, their case was registered.
Talking concerning the incident, Dindori’s Extra Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jagannath Markam mentioned {that a} case has been registered below the related sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Shedding mild on the investigation, ASP Markam mentioned, “A team under the leadership of a DSP rank officer has been launched to look into the case”.
He additionally added that one of many accused had been arrested by the police.
On being requested whether or not it was a gang-rape, ASP Markam mentioned,” The investigation in this regard has been going on and the exact details will come out in that”.
On the query of the alleged negligence of the police officers in registering the case, he added “If the investigation reveals it, then action against them will also be taken them.”
(With Inputs from Devid Surya in Dindori)