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Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) In a shocking and disturbing incident, a gang claiming to be police informers barged into the house of a West Bengal woman and gang-raped her after attacking her son and others.
The incident occurred within the limits of Madanayakanahalli police station on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
The arrested accused have been identified as Karthik, Glenn and Seong. Police have started searching for the remaining suspects. The gang also looted Rs 50,000 in cash and the mobile phone of the victim after committing the crime.
Bengaluru Rural SP CK Baba said on Wednesday, “The incident took place on Tuesday night. A gang of five entered the victim’s house, tied up two people, assaulted them and then gang-raped them. After the incident came to light, police reached the spot and inspected. A case of gang rape and robbery has been registered.”
SP Baba said that the two people attacked by the accused are currently undergoing treatment at NIMHANS. Three accused have been arrested and three special police teams have been formed to trace the two others. The matter is being taken seriously and the Deputy SP of Nelamangala division is monitoring the investigation.
According to the police, on Tuesday night a five-member gang forcibly entered the rented house of a family in West Bengal. Claiming to be informers from the Peenya police station, they said they were conducting the raid based on a tip-off that the family was involved in selling ganja and prostitution.
The gang assaulted the victim’s son and also attacked her female friend. They then dragged the victim to another room and gang-raped her. During the attack, the victim’s son managed to call the police. By the time the officers arrived, the accused had fled from the spot.
Based on the statement of the victim, the police was successful in identifying the two accused. They took immediate action and arrested three suspects. Further investigation is underway.
–IANS
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