On November 17, a horrific gang rape incident took place in Guwahati, Assam. A group of nine men assaulted a woman at a Durga temple in the Nijarapar area and recorded the act on their mobile phones. The video subsequently went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage and swift police action.
The Guwahati Police launched an investigation and arrested seven individuals in connection with the crime. The arrested suspects were identified as Kuldeep Nath, Bijoy Rabha, Pinku Das, Gagan Das, Saurav Boro, Mrinal Rabha, and Dipankar Mukhiya. Two more suspects, Robin Das and Krishna Barman, were still at large.
In a chilling development, one of the accused, Mrinal Rabha, confessed to the police, providing horrifying details of the incident. He revealed that a woman was brought to the area for Rs 1,000 by Rabin Das. Both Rabin Das and another individual paid the amount to exploit the victim. Rabha further disclosed that the initial perpetrators were joined by more youths, with at least nine individuals assaulting the woman. Krishna Barman and Rabin Das recorded the heinous act, which was later shared online.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for stricter laws to protect women. The Assam government has assured the public that it is taking the matter seriously and will ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
