Bihar: Gang-rape survivor thrown off terrace, family alleges pressure to drop case
New Delhi: In a horrific incident reported from Bihar’s Begusarai, a gang-rape survivor was allegedly dragged out from her house and thrown off the roof. She was raped around 4 months back. She is currently battling for life in a hospital in the city.
Her husband has alleged that the family was being pressured into withdrawing the case. However, when they did not comply, his wife was thrown off the roof of the house by the criminals. The incident happened on Wednesday.
The family of the woman said that the alleged gang rape took place on June 11, and ever since then they had been living in constant fear. They said that the family members were receiving continuous threats, even though 4 of the accused were arrested. The main accused however is still absconding, they added.
The police have arrested the man, the family accused of throwing the woman off the terrace. He was identified as Bhongal Mahto. Begusarai SP Manish said that a team led by SDPO-2 was investigating the case further.
The police officer said that Mahto was not part of the 5-member gang which raped the woman. But it is suspected that he is also a criminal and was threatening the family, at the behest of the rape accused.
The husband of the woman said that the accused allegedly locked the door of the house of his wife’s brother, located just next to their home. When the woman stepped out to unlock the door, Mahto allegedly grabbed her and dragged her to the roof of the house. He then threw her down, added the survivor’s husband.
The attacker also reportedly demanded that the survivor hand over the ex-gratia money that she had received from the district administration, following her ordeal, said the family.
Woman badly injured during gangrape
On June 11, the woman was gangraped and also injured after her tormentors attacked her with a sharp object. Later she complained of repeated pain in her stomach and was taken to a hospital. Here she had to undergo surgery to remove a live cartridge, along with pieces of pebbles and wood, from her private parts.
The SP said that the case was under speedy trial and the property of the 5th accused, who is still at large, was attached 2 months ago. However, he has not yet surrendered.
The police have intensified searches to arrest him.