Tag: Godda

By PTI

GODDA: Seven people accused of raping a 17-year-old girl and uploading her video on social media have been arrested in Jharkhand’s Godda district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at a place under Rajabhitta police station area on Monday when the girl was allegedly taken to an abandoned place by the culprits.

On the complaint of the mother of the minor girl, an FIR was registered against the seven accused at Rajabhitta police station on Tuesday, police said.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Anand Mohan Singh said that after getting information about the incident, the girl was sent to the local Sadar Hospital for medical examination, following which a police team was formed, and raids were conducted to arrest the accused.

The police have also confiscated the mobile from which the video of the gang rape was made viral, the SDPO said.

By PTI

GODDA: A 37-year-old speech-impaired widow was allegedly raped by two home guards posted at a Circle Office in Godda district, a police officer said.

The incident took place when the victim along with a seven-year-old girl of the neighbourhood had taken animals for grazing in the ground of the Circle Office under Mehrama police station area on Sunday afternoon.

After reaching home, the woman communicated her ordeal to her mother and neighbours through sign language.

Her relatives and villagers immediately approached the Block Development Officer (BDO) Abhisekh Singh demanding justice.

Meanwhile, one of the accused who had accompanied a Circle Officer to the village was taken into custody for interrogation.

The other culprit is absconding, the police said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Shiv Shankar Tiwari said police have taken the incident seriously.