Tragedy Strikes: Dalit Teen Raped in Her Village

A 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by two men in her village on Friday night. One of the accused has been arrested while the other remains at large. The incident has prompted a heavy police presence in the area to maintain law and order.

A 16-year-old Dalit girl was reportedly raped by two men in her village on Friday night, police confirmed on Saturday.

The victim and her mother had stepped out of their home to urinate when they were attacked. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Manoj Kumar Rawat, two men from another community dragged the girl to a field and assaulted her.

One suspect, Shadab (28), has been arrested, while the other remains at large. Villagers' attempts to intervene were too late, and the police have since deployed additional forces to maintain order in the community.