Woman intoxicated, taken to several lodges and 'gang-raped' in Kerala; 4 held
Four individuals have been arrested in Kerala, India, for the alleged gang-rape of a woman. The victim reported that she was drugged and assaulted at multiple locations, with the incidents allegedly recorded by the perpetrators.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding gender-based violence and the legal response to sexual assault in India.
KOZHIKODE: Four people were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman in Kerala's Perambra, police said on Saturday.Officials at Perambra police station told news agency PTI that the woman, who is a relative of one of the accused, was allegedly given intoxicating substances and taken to various places, including lodges and houses, where she was sexually assaulted.One of the accused allegedly received money for facilitating the assaults, and the incidents were also allegedly recorded on video, police said.The woman did not file a complaint for a long time as she was allegedly threatened by the accused.However, following repeated threats, she recently filed a complaint at Perambra police station.One of…
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