Assam: Three Arrested in Gang Rape of Mentally Challenged Girl in Bhuragaon

MORIGAON: One woman and two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of a mentally challenged girl in Bhuragaon, Assam's Morigaon district. The victim, who was kidnapped on September 7, endured multiple instances of sexual assault while being held captive for over two weeks at the residence of a woman named Murshida Begum, as reported by the police.

During police interrogation, the accused woman, Murshida Begum, disclosed that two to three individuals were involved in the sexual assault that transpired at her home. Currently, Murshida Begum, along with the two male accomplices, is in police custody while authorities continue their efforts to apprehend other suspects connected to the case.

ASP Samiran Baishya provided insights into the investigation, stating, "For almost 12 to 13 days, the victim was held by the accused, Murshida Begum, in her home, from where the victim was recovered."

He explained that the case began with a missing person report filed at Morigaon Police Station, which prompted the launch of an inquiry. "We found the missing woman and accordingly arrested a woman named Murshida Begum from where the victim was recovered in connection with the case," Baishya added.

"During interrogation, the accused woman revealed that there were 2–3 people involved, and we arrested two more accordingly," he continued. "We produced them in court, and now they're on police remand. During the probe, it was revealed that the victim was molested by two accused persons, and we're trying to find the other accused as well," Baishya emphasized.

The missing person report was registered on September 8, and the victim was ultimately rescued on September 22, according to ASP Baishya.

Another grim incident unfolded in Guwahati's Athgaon area on Thursday morning as the lifeless body of a middle-aged man was discovered at his residence.

As per reports, the deceased is identified as Arun Kumar Jaiswal, a native of Bihar who operated a small shop within Guwahati city. On Thursday morning, Jaiswal’s body was found hanging inside the bathroom of his rented apartment on Kedar Road in Athgaon. Reportedly, Arun Kumar had been residing in this rented flat alongside his son, Binay Kumar Jaiswal.

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