The serene town of Gumla in Jharkhand has been shattered by escalating brutality against minors, with eight men gang-raping a schoolgirl in Raidiha just 48 hours after a similar crime. The victim was en route home from the Marda Mela with her friend when disaster struck.
Friday night’s fair had been a highlight for the young duo. But darkness brought danger near a mango orchard, where assailants pounced. They assaulted the boy’s friend, sending him running, then unleashed horror on the girl in a sequential violation that defies humanity.
Against all odds, she reached safety and alerted her kin, leading to an immediate police report at Raidiha. The force is now in overdrive, conducting raids to net the fleeing criminals, promising swift retribution.
Echoing this was the Kamdara case days prior: two girls snatched by four youths in a vehicle, raped, but perpetrators Anmol Dungdung, Surendra Sahu, Dharmjeet Badaik, and Sonu arrested posthaste from Simdega.
As schemes tout women’s upliftment, the stark insecurity on Jharkhand’s roads indicts the system. Frequent gang-rapes signal emboldened criminals and faltering law enforcement. It’s time for decisive action: enhanced night patrols, victim support, and zero tolerance to reclaim streets for the innocent.