Tourist molested and attempted to rape by a 16 year old youth in Majuli, Assam.
By The Space
In
a horrific incident, a youth molested and attempted to rape a female tourist in
Assam’s Majuli on Thursday.
According
to reports, a girl from Hyderabad who was on a trip to Assam was reportedly molested
and was attempted to rape by a youth near Aphalamukh ferry ghat in Majuli where
the accused manhandled the tourist and pulled her into the forest attempting to
rape her.
The
Police informed that a group of people who are choreographers from across India had come to Majuli for vacation and attaining peace of mind through meditation and Yoga practices and one of them was on an e-rickshaw and heading towards
the ferry ghat to go to Jorhat. But the e-rickshaw stopped way before reaching the
ghat and as soon as the girl got down of the e-rickshaw, a 16-year-old minor
boy approached her and pulled her towards the forest to rape her.
Fortunately,
the locals nearby heard the girl screaming asking for help reached the spot and
immediately rescued her; however, the miscreant fled the scene.
Meanwhile,
the incident was informed to the police following which a manhunt was launched
and after a few hours the police nabbed the alleged rapist.
The
police also apprehended the e-rickshaw driver for questioning regarding the
incident and also informed that the girl is in stable condition.
Speaking
to the media, the police said, “This is not the first time that the accused has
been involved in such kind of acts. In the month of February, he was arrested
in a similar rape case. As he was a juvenile, the accused was kept in Lichubari
Observation Home and was released just 10-15 days ago. After getting release,
he has again attempted to commit such crimes so we are investigating the matter
carefully.”
The
incident had caused anger among people of the area and in Assam, stating, it’s
an utter shame for the people of Assam as Majuli is a major tourist attraction from all over the world.
Comments
It's an shameful act for state like .Need an exemplary punishment. if he is doing it repeatedly then it's a sickness. Need medical observation.
It's an shameful act for state like .Need an exemplary punishment. if he is doing it repeatedly then it's a sickness. Need medical observation.
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