Visually challenged senior citizen assaulted, threatened, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Koppal
In an incident reported from Gangavathi town, Koppal district, a visually challenged senior citizen, identified as Hussain Saab, was allegedly harassed by a group of men who compelled him to loudly chant “Jai Shri Ram” slogans. The local police have registered a case against the accused in connection with the incident.
Hussain Saab, a resident of Mehboob Nagar in Gangavathi town, became a victim of harassment when he was returning home from Hospet, where he had gone for personal work. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday, November 25, near the auto stand in Gangavathi town.
According to the victim's statement to the police, a group of men on motorbikes approached him and inquired about his destination. The men forcibly took Hussain Saab on a motorbike to Pampa Nagar, where they allegedly subjected him to verbal abuse, issued death threats, and physically assaulted him.
Narrating the ordeal, Hussain Saab stated that the group degraded him based on his religious identity and coerced him into loudly chanting 'Jai Shri Ram.' The incident took a violent turn as the men pushed him to the ground during the assault.
During the assault, the perpetrators reportedly seized the money Hussain Saab had with him. The senior citizen was eventually rescued by shepherds who came to his aid at dawn, and ensured that he returns to his house.
Hussain Saab sustained injuries on his back due to the physical attack. A case has been registered at the Gangavati Nagar Police Station based on the complaint filed by the victim.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
