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Bihar gang-rape survivor thrown off roof; family alleges threats to drop case

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Attackers cornered the 28-year-old woman after locking a nearby relative's home from the outside, demanding the ex-gratia compensation she had received from the district administration before hurling her from the roof. Begusarai Superintendent of Police Manish confirmed that a specialized investigative team led by SDPO-2 is actively pursuing other individuals tied to the assault. This retaliatory incident follows a brutal June 11 assault where five men subjected her to severe physical trauma that required surgical intervention. While four of the initial attackers are in custody facing trial, the primary accused continues to evade law enforcement despite authorities seizing his assets.

Key points

  • Repeated intimidation efforts and violent retaliation underscore the extreme safety risks…: Repeated intimidation efforts and violent retaliation underscore the extreme safety risks currently faced by the victim's family.
  • A primary suspect in the original gang-rape remains at large despite authorities attachin…: A primary suspect in the original gang-rape remains at large despite authorities attaching his property two months ago.
  • Law enforcement officials have launched a dedicated investigation team under SDPO-2 to id…: Law enforcement officials have launched a dedicated investigation team under SDPO-2 to identify all accomplices behind the latest roof attack.

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BEGUSARAI: Four months after a brutal gang rape left her battling for life, a 28-year-old woman in Begusarai was allegedly dragged to the roof of her house and thrown off, with the attack exposing the family's ordeal and her husband on Wednesday alleging that criminals had been threatening them repeatedly to withdraw the

rape case.

The family of the woman, who sustained serious injuries in the attack late on Monday, alleged that they had been living in constant fear since the June 11 gang rape, as threats of dire consequences continued even after four accused were arrested, but a main accused is still at large.

Police on Wednesday arrested the latest attacker and were looking for others. "We have arrested the accused, Bhongal Mahto today in the case, and a team headed by SDPO-2 is further investigating the case," Begusarai SP Manish said.

Police said Mahto was not part of the five accused that gang-raped the woman, but could belong to a criminal gang, intimidating the family at the behest of the accused.

Recounting Monday night's incident, her husband said…

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