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26-year-old techie gang-raped in Jharkhand, 12 detained

Updated on: 23 October,2022 08:02 AM IST  |  Chaibasa
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They allegedly beat up the boyfriend and raped the woman after taking her to a secluded spot, police said

26-year-old techie gang-raped in Jharkhand, 12 detained

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A 26-year-old software engineer was allegedly raped by a group of 10 men in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said on Saturday.


The woman, who works at a well-known IT company, was out with her boyfriend on a two-wheeler on Thursday evening when a group of eight men stopped the couple. They allegedly beat up the boyfriend and raped the woman after taking her to a secluded spot, police said.


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After raping her, they left her at the spot and fled, and took away her  wallet and mobile phone. The woman somehow managed to reach home, and told her family about the incident after which they filed a police complaint. Her medical check-up was conducted at the Sadar Hospital. 

Twelve people have been detained for interrogation in connection with the incident. The BJP demanded Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resignation over the incident.

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