Bihar: Man tied to tree; wife, 15-year-old daughter gang-raped
A group of armed youths tied a man to a tree and raped his wife and 15-year-old daughter in Bihar's Gaya district, a senior police official said today. The horrific incident happened when the family was waylaid while they were crossing the area on a motorcycle near Sondiha village in Konch Police Station area late last night. 20 people have been arrested.
The group of youths was carrying firearms
"The three were passing through Sondiha on a motorcycle when they were waylaid by the youths carrying firearms," Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone, Naiyar Hasnain Khan, said. The IG added that the youths raped the mother and the daughter after tying the father to a tree. He also said the victims identified two of the arrested youths.
SHO suspended with immediate effect
"It also came to light during the investigation that before the gang-rape incident, the same group of youths snatched away mobile phones and cash from a couple of students passing through the village," Khan said. He said efforts are on to arrest others involved in the crime. He added that the SHO has been suspended with immediate effect for the lapse on his part.
