Two held within six hours in Mango gang rape case

PNS

Jamshedpur

Police arrested two men within six hours of receiving information about the alleged gang rape of a woman in the MGM police station area of Mango on Thursday.

The accused, identified as Om Prakash and Jitendra Sharma, are being interrogated while further investigation is underway, police said.

The incident came to light after villagers found the woman injured by the roadside and alerted the police. She was immediately shifted to MGM Hospital, where she underwent treatment and medical examination.

According to her statement to police, the accused allegedly lured her on the pretext of going for a drive and took her towards Mirjadih near Dimna Lake. She alleged that they forced her to consume alcohol before taking her to Rupaidanga in the MGM police station area, where she was again made to drink. The woman further alleged that when she resisted, the accused assaulted her and sexually assaulted her before abandoning her by the roadside.

Following the complaint, senior police officials formed a special investigation team, which launched raids at suspected hideouts based on specific inputs. Both accused were apprehended within six hours of the incident being reported.

Police said the victim’s medical examination has been completed and legal formalities are being carried out. Investigators are collecting medical and forensic evidence, recording witness statements and examining all aspects of the case.

Senior officers said the investigation is being conducted on priority to ensure that all evidence is placed before the court for a fair and speedy trial. Police also appealed to the public not to circulate unverified information or disclose the survivor’s identity, as prohibited under law.