Police have detained six individuals in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred under the jurisdiction of Pusaur Police Station in Raigarh on Tuesday. The assault reportedly took place on the eve of Rakshabandhan when a group of men allegedly abducted a woman and assaulted her near a pond.
The woman, who was en route to a festival in Raigarh at the time of the incident, was forcibly taken by the group of men. “The woman had left her village to attend a festival in Raigarh when she was abducted and sexually assaulted by a group of men. Once we were notified, we promptly began our investigation,” stated Divyang Patel, the Superintendent of Police for Raigarh. The assault occurred approximately twenty kilometers from the district headquarters.
The perpetrators fled after the assault, but the woman managed to return home and report the incident to her family. She lodged a complaint at the Pusaur police station on August 20. The Superintendent of Police confirmed that action was taken immediately after being informed.
“The case was registered as soon as we received the report. An investigative team was formed, leading to the arrest of the six accused,” Patel added. The police have identified the suspects and conducted interrogations following their arrest.
A medical examination of the woman was carried out according to protocol, and she is reported to be in stable condition.