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Ludhiana Woman Alleges Gang Rape Over Brother’s Elopement
A married woman in Ludhiana has accused four men of gang-raping her on May 1, allegedly to avenge her brother eloping with the main accused’s daughter, police said, The Hindu reports. The…
The Story in Brief
A married woman in Ludhiana has accused four men of gang-raping her on May 1, allegedly to avenge her brother eloping with the main accused’s daughter, police said, The Hindu reports. The accused allegedly recorded the assault and threatened to circulate the video if she complained.
Police said the woman, a mother of two, delayed reporting the incident because of trauma. She later approached authorities after recovering and stabilising. A case has been registered at Tibba Road police station against Ravinder Singh, his brother Varinder Singh, his son Aman Singh and Santosh Singh, all from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, according to police.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that family honour can justify violence is plainly indefensible, while the opposite temptation to treat an allegation as a conviction is also unfair. The delayed complaint does not by itself disprove the account, especially when police cite trauma and threats involving a video. The case now needs a prompt, sensitive investigation, protection for the woman and a fair trial. The chargesheet and court’s assessment of the evidence will decide what happened.
Source: thehindu.com
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