The prime suspect in a gang rape case in Assam drowned whereas trying to flee police custody by leaping right into a pond.
Assam Gang Rape Case: The prime suspect in a gang rape case in Assam died on Saturday, August 24 after a dramatic escape try. Tafazul Islam, who had been arrested on Friday, August 23, was in police custody when he tried to flee by leaping right into a pond. The incident occurred early within the morning whereas police had been investigating the crime scene associated to the case.
Islam who was one among three males accused of the gang rape, was being escorted by police to the situation the place the crime occurred. At round 4 am, he made a determined bid to flee by leaping into the pond. Despite quick efforts to rescue him, his physique was discovered within the water after a two-hour search.
The gang rape occurred on Thursday night in Nagaon district. The 14-year-old sufferer was attacked by three males on a bike whereas she was on her means house from tuition courses. The assailants reportedly assaulted and raped her, then left her injured and unconscious by the roadside. Locals found the lady and notified the police, who’ve since launched an intensive investigation. The seek for the 2 different suspects concerned within the crime continues to be ongoing.
The survivor is at the moment receiving medical care at a facility in Nagaon district. A group of docs, together with psychiatrists, is offering her with the required therapy and psychological assist to assist her get well from the trauma.
In response to the incident, protests erupted within the space on Friday. Local companies had been shut down, and varied social and political teams referred to as for the arrest of the remaining suspects and enhancements in safety for girls and ladies. Politicians, together with Congress MLA Sibamoni Bora and AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, have condemned the assault and demanded justice for the sufferer. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has pledged strict motion in opposition to these accountable for the crime.
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