Chhattisgarh: 2 arrested for gangraping nurse inside healthcare centre, one absconding

The victim, in her police complaint, alleged the accused first tied her with a rope and then took turns to rape her. 

Two people were immediately arrested by the police, after the victim identified them. (Representational photo)

By Sumi Rajappan: Two men were arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur district for allegedly gangraping a nurse working at a government-run health centre. One person in the matter is still absconding. According to Jhagrakhand Police, the victim is a resident of Paradol village, which comes under Manendragarh Tehsil in Korea district.

Jhagrakhand Station Officer Deepesh Saini told India Today that the incident took place on October 21 at the health centre which was closed early in the afternoon owing to the Diwali festival.

The nurse was about to leave the centre and this is when three men arrived there and held her hostage. The victim, in her police complaint, alleged the accused first tied her with a rope and then took turns to rape her.

Saini also informed that the victim was released at around 5 pm on Friday and the accused threatened her not to inform anyone about the incident. However, after reaching home, she narrated the entire episode to her family, which then approached police and lodged the complaint.

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Two people were immediately arrested by the police, after the victim identified them. One person is still on the run and the police are on a lookout to hunt him down. The victim also claimed that the accused had made a video of the entire incident.

Police have stationed some officials at the victim’s village to avoid any law and order situation and a further probe into the matter is underway. The police have not revealed the names of the accused for now.

Soon after the incident came to light, the Chhattisgarh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders started protesting against the ruling Congress government in the state. BJP workers and members of Mahila Morcha, under the leadership of District in-charge, are raising slogans against Congress and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.