Group Of Men Drag Couple Into Forest, Rob Them, Attempt To Rape Woman
Five men have been arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district for assaulting and robbing a couple and attempting to rape a woman near a forest. Police intervened after a passerby alerted them, and a search is ongoing for two remaining suspects.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the critical issue of public safety and violence against women in rural areas of India.
In a gruesome attack, a group of men allegedly dragged a couple into a forest, assaulted and robbed them before attempting to rape the woman in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, police said on Saturday.Five people have been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred near Gader village on Thursday night, and a search has been launched for two on-the-run accused, Superintendent of Police Hitika Vasal said.The couple was returning from a temple on a motorcycle when the accused intercepted them near a petrol pump on the national highway, she said.The official said that the men dragged the duo into a nearby forest, assaulted and robbed them of their mobile phone, wallet and other belongings, and attempted to rape the 26-year-old woman after calling some of their associates to the spot.She said that the rape attempt…
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