Gang-Rape in Balrampur: Two Accused Arrested After Exchange of Fire

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A mentally challenged deaf-mute woman was gang-raped by two men, Harshit Kumar Pandey (23) and Ankur Verma (24), in Balrampur district on Monday evening. The accused, who are from the survivor's neighboring village, offered her a lift on their bike but took her to a secluded spot and committed the heinous crime. The woman, 21 years old, was found unconscious in a field by her family and was rushed to the district women's hospital, where medical examination confirmed sexual assault. The police identified the suspects after scanning CCTV footage and formed multiple teams to apprehend them. A tip-off led to the interception of the accused, who opened fire at the police, resulting in their arrest.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two men, Harshit Kumar Pandey (23) and Ankur Verma (24), accused of gang-raping a 21-year-old mentally challenged deaf-mute woman, were arrested after an exchange of fire with police in Balrampur district.
  • The crime took place on Monday evening when the woman was returning home from her maternal uncle's house, and the accused offered her a lift on their bike but took her to a secluded spot and committed the gang-rape.
  • The woman was found unconscious in a field by her family and was rushed to the district women's hospital, where medical examination confirmed sexual assault.
  • Police identified the suspects after scanning CCTV footage and formed multiple teams to apprehend them, with the help of ASP Vishal Pandey and City CO Jyoti Shri.
  • The accused were carrying a country-made .315 bore pistol, live cartridges, and the bike used in the crime, which were seized by the police.
  • The survivor is now stable and has been able to convey some details of the incident through sign language with the assistance of experts.
  • Five policemen, including SI Shiv Kailash, head constable Kamlesh Prasad, constables Rajneesh Kumar and Satish Chaurasia, and home guard Shri Ram Gupta, were suspended for laxity in patrolling.
  • The police are investigating the case, with inspector-in-charge Brijanand Singh leading the probe, under the supervision of Balrampur SP Vikas Kumar.

Statistics:

  • Two men accused of gang-raping a 21-year-old mentally challenged deaf-mute woman, arrested after an exchange of fire with police.
  • The crime took place in Balrampur district on Monday evening, with the woman being found unconscious in a field around 9 pm.
  • The woman was rushed to the district women's hospital, where medical examination confirmed sexual assault.
  • The police seized a country-made .315 bore pistol, live cartridges, and the bike used in the crime from the accused.
  • The survivor is now stable and has been able to convey some details of the incident through sign language with the assistance of experts.
  • Five policemen were suspended for laxity in patrolling.

Sources:

  • Times of India
  • The Times Content