Orchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh gang-raped in Jharkhand; 2 held
What's the story
A 21-year-old orchestra dancer from Chhattisgarh was gang-raped allegedly by three fellow performers in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Saturday night.
The horrific incident came to light on Sunday after the survivor filed a police complaint against the three men.
Two of the alleged attackers have been apprehended, while cops have launched a manhunt for the third.
Last week, in a similar incident, a Spanish national was gang-raped by seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka district.
Chhattisgarh resident
Victim and accused work together
According to the police, the 21-year-old victim is a resident of Chhattisgarh.
"The accused and victim are known to each other and work together in the same orchestra group," the police added.
In her complaint to the police, the victim said that one of the accused spiked her cold drink before committing the crime.
The woman is recovering at a government hospital, cops added.
Case details
Accused invited victim to his house
The victim said that one of the accused ran an orchestra group in Palamu and invited her and her sister for a wedding performance.
When the event was canceled, he allegedly brought them to his home where they were given separate rooms.
She told cops that she consumed the spiked drink which rendered her intoxicated, but she was conscious.
She added that the incident took place early in the morning.
Last week
Spanish woman gang-raped in Jharkhand
This incident comes on the heels of a similar one in which a Spanish woman—who was traveling with her husband—was raped by seven people in Dumka.
Three people have been arrested and a manhunt is underway for the remaining four suspects.
In the latest update, the Jharkhand High Court has taken the suo moto cognizance of the issue and the next hearing of the case is scheduled for Thursday.
Spanish woman gang-raped
Victim, husband robbed, beaten up by attackers
The Spanish woman and her husband were not only attacked but also robbed and beaten up while they stopped for the night in a makeshift tent.
"They (the attackers) have beaten us and robbed us, although not many things, because what they wanted was to rape me," the victim said.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also been formed to examine the incident.
On Tuesday, the Jharkhand Police handed over a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the victim's husband.