Bihar rape survivor humiliated by panchayat, forced to lick own spit; FIR filed
Police in Bihar's Begusarai have registered an FIR after a video purportedly showing a rape survivor being humiliated and forced to lick her own spit
Police in Bihar's Begusarai have registered an FIR after a video purportedly showing a rape survivor being humiliated and forced to lick her own spit surfaced on social media, officials said on Monday. One person was arrested on Sunday, while raids were underway to catch the main accused, who allegedly raped the woman. According to the survivor's complaint, the 30-year-old mother of three was allegedly raped by a neighbour twice between June 2 and 4. She also alleged that a panchayat later forced her to lick her own spit after declaring that she was at fault.
Read Full Story The complaint was lodged on Saturday. The woman told police that both the alleged rape and the humiliation by the panchayat took place when her husband, who works as a labourer outside the village, was away. She said she was able to approach the police only after her husband returned home. In her complaint, the woman said the neighbour entered her house and raped her on June 2 and again on June 4. Police said she alleged that when the accused tried to flee through a window on June 4, villagers caught him and called a panchayat.
During the gathering on June 4 and 5, she was allegedly forced to lick her own spit because the assembly held her responsible, officials said. According to officials, the woman's in-laws lived in the neighbourhood. Begusarai DSP (Headquarters) Nikhil Kumar said, "An FIR has been registered based on the woman's complaint, and police are trying to verify the authenticity of the video circulating on social media." PTI could not independently verify the video. Taking note of the seriousness of the allegations, Deputy Superintendent of Police Subodh Kumar and the SHO of the police station concerned visited the spot and started an investigation.
The case now covers the woman's allegations of rape and public humiliation, with one arrest made so far, efforts on to trace the main accused, and police also examining the video that has surfaced online. Ends
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