allegedly gang-raped by seven men on the
night of Saturday,
January 17 in Bhithali
village of Shinor taluka, India.
According to The Times of India,the seven
men barged into the house where the newly
wed was sleeping with her family and
dragged her to an open field nearby. The
men each took turns to rape the 18-year-year
old girl.
The woman had migrated to Bhithali few
days ago with her husband and in-laws in
search of work. The family was employed by
a farm owner in the village to do labour
work in the fields.
Shinor police sub-inspector, JM Waghelatold
The Times of India that the woman was
dragged to an isolated place in the fields by
the accused and was later found about 1.5
km far from her dwelling.
The police were called by the farm owner
after her husband ran to inform him. "The
accused had their faces covered and
threatened to kill them beforethey abducted
the woman and gang-raped her. The family
is in state of shock," Waghela said.
According to the complainant, the seven men
are between the ages of 25 and 30.
The 18-year-old is currently being treated at
the SSG Hospital.
