Bihar gang-rape survivor thrown off roof; family alleges threats to drop case
A 28-year-old gang-rape survivor in Bihar was thrown off her roof by assailants who were pressuring her to drop the ongoing legal case. Police have arrested one suspect and are continuing to search for others involved in the intimidation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the severe risks faced by victims of sexual violence in India and the challenges of ensuring witness protection during high-profile criminal trials.
BEGUSARAI: Four months after a brutal gang rape left her battling for life, a 28-year-old woman in Begusarai was allegedly dragged to the roof of her house and thrown off, with the attack exposing the family's ordeal and her husband on Wednesday alleging that criminals had been threatening them repeatedly to withdraw the rape case.The family of the woman, who sustained serious injuries in the attack late on Monday, alleged that they had been living in constant fear since the June 11 gang rape, as threats of dire consequences continued even after four accused were arrested, but a main accused is still at large.Police on Wednesday arrested the latest attacker and were looking for others.
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