Two unidentified individuals reportedly sexually assaulted a college student in a wooded area of Dr Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) in Madhya Pradesh, while her companion was assaulted and forced to leave, as per the police.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Berchha forest region following a visit by the woman and her friend to the Lagnashah Bhairav Baba temple.
As per law enforcement, the pair had relocated to a secluded area near the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan pond when the alleged attackers, who were reportedly lying in ambush, launched a surprise attack from behind.
The attackers assaulted the woman’s friend with sticks, causing injuries, and then pursued him away before forcefully taking the woman further into the forest where they proceeded to assault her.
Subsequent to the incident, the perpetrators fled the area and are currently evading capture.
The injured individual emerged from the forest later and contacted the authorities by utilizing the emergency hotline. Law enforcement units promptly arrived at the scene and transported both the victim and her companion to the police station for interrogation.
The police conducted an examination of the crime scene, gathered relevant evidence, and initiated inquiries in nearby vicinities.
An investigation is ongoing following the registration of a case against unidentified individuals for gang rape and abduction, as stated by officials.