Patna: Three men have been accused of gang-raping a woman in the presence of her younger sister in the Barh police station area of Patna district on the night of November 8, when the sisters had stepped out to search for their father.
According to the victim’s account, the accused threatened her younger sister with a pistol before taking turns sexually assaulting her at an isolated location. The younger sister allegedly witnessed the assault after being threatened with death if she intervened.
The incident reportedly occurred around 500 metres from the sisters’ home, after which the accused allegedly took the woman to a deserted road approximately one to one-and-a-half kilometres away.
Sisters Were Searching For Their Father
According to the account provided by the sisters, their father had not returned home by around 11pm on Diwali night. The two sisters subsequently left home to look for him.
While they were on their way, three men allegedly intercepted them. The accused are reportedly from a neighbouring village.
The elder sister alleged that the men grabbed her and tied a cloth over her mouth. When the younger sister attempted to intervene, one of the accused allegedly held a pistol against her head and threatened to kill her.
The younger sister said the men then dragged her elder sister by her hair to an isolated road, where the alleged sexual assault took place.
The survivor has also alleged that the accused recorded a video of the incident before fleeing the spot.
Police Called Through Dial 112
The sisters reportedly reached home around 1am and informed their family members about the incident. The family subsequently contacted the Dial 112 emergency response service.
Police personnel reached the location and took the survivor to a hospital for a medical examination.
Further details about the police investigation and the identification or arrest of the accused were not available in the information provided.
Family Background
According to the account, the sisters’ mother died around two years ago, after which their father reportedly experienced mental distress.
The family comprises four daughters and a son. The survivor is the eldest daughter and reportedly discontinued her education after her mother’s death to take care of household responsibilities. She has since enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme.
