Purulia police in West Bengal have cracked a brutal case of minor abduction and gangrape, apprehending seven suspects following a frantic weekend operation. The update came from senior officers amid growing concerns over crimes against children.
On Friday dusk, the 17-year-old ventured from her Purulia home to a nearby friend’s. Nightfall brought panic to her family, who raced to the Sadar Police Station with an abduction report.
Investigators mobilized rapidly, rescuing the girl hours later. Her disclosure painted a nightmarish picture: overpowered by eight youths on a public road, she was transported to a secluded crop field by train tracks for a savage gang assault.
Medically attended immediately, her testimony directed precision strikes, netting the culprits by Sunday. Six faced judicial custody for seven days; the seventh awaits court after hospitalization for ailment.
‘We prioritize victim protection under POCSO. Full cooperation from the family aided closures,’ said a top cop. The minor’s magistrate-recorded statement looms Monday.
Echoing statewide patterns, this crime spotlights vulnerabilities in rural youth safety. Demands intensify for surveillance tech, awareness drives, and exemplary convictions to deter predators.