3 arrested for abducting, gangraping minor girl in Assam: Police

Three individuals have been apprehended for the gangrape of a minor girl from the tribal community in Assam's Chirang district, according to police on Monday. Among the accused, a 20-year-old sustained gunshot injuries during a police encounter while attempting to flee the scene. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dhruba Bora disclosed that the accused assaulted police officers during an investigation and resisted capture, resulting in a leg injury.

The alleged incident occurred on July 24, and the accused not only subjected the minor to sexual assault but also recorded the act to blackmail her. The matter came to light when one of the accused shared the video on social media, leading to a complaint from the victim's mother on August 15. The police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, along with provisions related to the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Within two hours of receiving the complaint, two of the accused were apprehended, while the third was arrested later the same day. They are currently undergoing interrogation, and the prime accused was taken to the crime scene on Sunday night, where he attacked the police during his capture. The initial investigation revealed that the 16-year-old victim was contacted by one of the accused through social media.

She alleged that the three men gang-raped her, threatened her with the video, and she only disclosed the incident to her mother after it went viral on social media. The minor girl has undergone mandatory medical examinations, and crucial evidence, including the mobile phones of the three accused, has been seized as part of the ongoing investigation.