Tripura college student allegedly abducted, raped while returning home: Police
A college student was allegedly abducted and raped by unknown people while returning home from college in West Tripura, police said. No arrests have been made.
A college student in West Tripura district allegedly faced abduction and rape while returning home from college on Tuesday, according to police reports released on Wednesday. The survivor, who is married, was reportedly taken against her will by unknown individuals, who later subjected her to sexual assault before leaving her several kilometers from the incident site.
Police lodged a First Information Report (FIR) based on the survivor's complaint with a nearby police station. However, no arrests have been made thus far, stated a police officer who wished to remain anonymous.
Last year, Tripura recorded 667 cases related to crimes against women, among which 426 persons were arrested. Out of these cases, 168 were rape cases and 116 were molestation cases. During the investigation, police uncovered the involvement of 298 individuals in rape-related cases, leading to 182 arrests. The same year saw 116 molestation cases, with 186 persons implicated, resulting in the arrest of 58 individuals.
Comparatively, in 2024, a total of 724 cases related to crimes against women were lodged, with 180 being rape cases and 108 molestation cases.
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