Girl gang raped in Assam's Tinsukia while returning from school
Tinsukia (PTI): A girl was allegedly gang raped in Assam's Tinsukia district when she was returning home from school, police said on Tuesday.
The incident happened in the Bordubi police station area on Monday afternoon, they said.
As per the girl's statement, three men raped and dumped her on the roadside while she was returning home from school, an officer said.
According to her family, the class 7 student did not return home after school, which ended at 2.30 pm, he said.
"Around 5 pm, an e-rickshaw driver informed the family that he had found her lying by the roadside in a semi-conscious condition in the vicinity of a tea garden. They rushed to the spot and found her with visible marks of injuries and clothes torn," the official said.
He said a police team was sent to the spot immediately, and the girl was sent to a hospital.
"We are awaiting the medical report. In the meantime, we have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits," he added.
The incident created shock and anger among the people, who are demanding the arrest of the accused.
Doctors at the Tinsukia Medical College and Hospital are monitoring her condition.
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Bihar CM hands over Rs 1 cr cheque to cricketer Ishan Kishan for T20 world cup heroics
Patna (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore to cricketer Ishan Kishan for his contribution in winning the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Kishan, who has his roots in Nawada district of the state and had spent his early childhood in Patna, called on the chief minister at his office.
The 27-year-old wicket-keeper batsman received a warm welcome from Choudhary, who placed a stole around Kishan's neck and presented him with a memento before handing over the cheque.
“Member of the Indian cricket team which won the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the brilliant batsman, the son of Bihar, Shri @ishankishan51 Ji, was honoured by the state government with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for his crucial contribution in winning the World Cup,” Choudhary said in a post on X.
Top officials, including Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit and close relatives of Kishan, were also present on the occasion.
