Man Detained in Bengal’s Kultali for Alleged Rape of Differently-Abled Minor Girl
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Synopsis
A man was arrested in Kultali, West Bengal, on charges of raping a differently-abled minor girl. The incident occurred while the victim was home alone, and neighbors caught the suspect during the act. The community has called for severe punishment for the accused.
Key Takeaways
- Suspect arrested for raping a differently-abled minor.
- Incident occurred while the victim was home alone.
- Neighbors intervened and caught the accused red-handed.
- Victim has been sent for medical examination.
- Community demands harsh punishment for the suspect.
Kolkata, Feb 12 (NationPress) A man has been detained by the authorities in Kultali, located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, on Wednesday for the alleged rape of a differently-abled minor girl in the area.
The suspect was apprehended in the act by local residents. After administering a severe beating, the community members handed him over to the police.
An investigation has been initiated by the police. The minor victim has undergone a medical examination.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred while the victim was alone at her residence; her parents were away at work and her elder sister was at a nearby bank.
The accused, a neighbor of the victim’s family, took this opportunity to enter the home and perpetrate the crime. Fortunately, the victim's screams alerted a nearby resident.
This neighbor rushed to the scene and looked through the window, witnessing the assault. They promptly notified others, who then stormed the house and caught the perpetrator in the act.
The accused was brutally beaten by local youths before being handed over to the police. The victim’s parents reported that their daughter referred to the accused as “uncle.”
“We demand the strongest penalty. Today he committed this atrocious act against my sister. Tomorrow he could pose a danger to other girls,” stated the victim’s elder sister.
West Bengal has faced negative media coverage recently due to several incidents of rape and rape and murder, many involving minors.
The most notorious case was the brutal rape and murder of a female doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last August.
