This story is from June 22, 2020

Girl gang-raped in Bihar's Supaul district

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three youths at a village under Pipra police station in Supaul district on Saturday evening.
Girl gang-raped in Bihar's Supaul district
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PATNA: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three youths at a village under Pipra police station in Supaul district on Saturday evening.
The incident took place when the victim, stated to be a resident of Triveniganj police station area, was returning home on foot from Saharsa where she had gone to see her boyfriend who didn’t turn. A youth reportedly offered to drop her at home on his motorbike.
As darkness had enveloped the area, the youth stopped outside Gamharia village and raped her. Later, his two associates joined him and also raped the girl.
Bleeding profusely, the survivor ran for safety and met the village chowkidar, who admitted her to the hospital. He informed the women’s police station about the incident. A police officer of the women’s police station recorded her statement in the hospital.
SHO Premlata Bhupashree said an FIR was lodged against three youths on the victim’s statement. “The identity of the accused is being ascertained. Raids are underway to arrest them,” she told this newspaper over the phone.
The SHO said the role of the victim’s boyfriend was also under the scanner. “If required, his name will also be included in the FIR as an accused,” she added.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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