Muzaffarpur: A 20-year-old woman in Muzaffarpur was allegedly gang-raped by three youths who used a fake pistol to threaten her. The accused also recorded a video of the crime and later shared it on social media, police said on Wednesday.
According to the victim’s mother, the incident occurred around 2 am on Tuesday when her daughter had stepped out of the house to use the toilet. The three accused — identified as Mithun Kumar (18), Raja Kumar (19), and Manish Kumar (20) — were allegedly waiting outside. They forcibly took her to a nearby bush at gunpoint, assaulted her, and recorded the act on a mobile phone.
The victim, in shock, confided in her mother after returning home. On Wednesday morning, they approached the local police station and submitted a written complaint. Following this, an FIR was lodged against the three accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
Two of the accused — Raja and Mithun — were arrested by the police on Wednesday afternoon. Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the third accused, Manish.
Fake Pistol Used to Threaten Victim
During the preliminary investigation, police recovered images and videos from the accused’s phone, showing one of them pointing a pistol at the victim. However, the weapon turned out to be fake upon recovery.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Muzaffarpur said, “We have taken the matter seriously. Two accused have been arrested. The fake pistol used in the crime has been recovered. The medical examination of the victim has been conducted at SKMCH.”
Digital Evidence and Legal Action
Investigators have also initiated procedures to remove the objectionable video from social media platforms and are preserving digital evidence for prosecution.
Senior officials added that a charge sheet will be filed at the earliest, and the police will request a fast-track trial.
