Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a minor was allegedly gangraped in the forest at district of Hanoi in central Assam.
According to police the incident happened a month ago at Dighaljharuni village in Akashiganga reserve forest area, under the jurisdiction of Doboka police station and three persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police officials added saying, “the incident came to light after a video shot by one of the accused went viral on the social media.”
As per FIR field the 16-year-old girl was brutally raped by five men on March 25, when she was going to a relative’s place with her brother-in-law, the Officer-in-charge (OC) of Doboka police station, N Bhuyan, said.
They dragged her into the forest ruthlessly and raped her while the whole incident was taking place one of the accused shoot a video of the act and uploaded it on social media, he said.
Three out of five accused have been arrested whereas two of them are still absconding meanwhile the girl’s brother-in-law was also detained for questioning.
The girl was sent to Nagaon Civil Hospital for medical examination. Further investigation is under process.
(With PTI Inputs)
