Panchkula: 22-year-old woman held captive, gangraped by 40 men for four days narrates her ordeal
Panchkula, July 20: Shocking details have emerged in the horrific gangrape of a 22-year-old woman who was held captive at a guesthouse here for four days. While the sheer brutality of the crime has sent shockwaves across the country, the case has pointed fingers at the Haryana police's approach towards such incidents of crimes against women.
According to reports, the victim was working as a maintenance worker at the guest house on the city outskirts where she was held captive for four days and raped allegedly by 40 men. In her complaint, the victim has stated that she was restrained to a room in the guest house for four days before she managed to escape. In fact, the victim claims that upon escaping her captors, she approached the Panchkula police with a complaint against the accused and was thrown out by the station in-charge.
It was only after media reports highlighted her ordeal that the Commissioner of Chandigarh took note of the case and ordered a high-level inquiry. Latest inputs assert that the station in-charge has been suspended pending a probe into the alleged insensitiveness displayed by the police force. Based on the victim's complaint, Chandigarh police have arrested three men and are expected to nab others involved in the gangrape soon. Shockingly, the commissioner of Panchkula has even confirmed that the guest house where the crime was perpetrated is an illegal establishment and was not registered with either civic bodies or local police.
Investigating officers have told Mirror Now that a medical examination of the victim has already been undertaken and her statement has been recorded under Section 164 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) before a magistrate. Chandigarh police are building a watertight case against all of the accused who are expected to be taken into custody very soon.
Courtesy: www.timesnownews.com
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Change in name of state to Keralam, a joyful moment for Malayali brothers: PM Modi
Kochi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the change of name of the state from Kerala to Keralam by the Centre was a joyful moment for Malayali brothers.
The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation that works for the welfare of the fishing community in the state.
In his inaugural address, Modi appreciated the role of the fishing community during the 2018 floods in Kerala, lauding their courage, service, and dedication at that time.
He also pointed out that the Dheevara Sabha has been working for fishermen's rights for 50 years.
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Modi said the Centre too has been working for the welfare of the fishing community and has carried out various initiatives to empower them.
He also said that the Union government has taken various measures, including installing over 4,500 satellite-based transponders in fishing boats, to ensure the safety of fishermen at sea.
Modi arrived at the Kochi international airport around 11.30 am and from there travelled by helicopter to the naval base here.
From there, he travelled by road to the Marine Drive for his first event of the day -- the golden jubilee celebrations of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha.
The PM arrived in poll-bound Kerala to take part in a series of programmes here, including the inauguration of the BJP-led NDA's election convention.
