A girl travelling from New Delhi to Dehradun on an Uttarakhand Roadways bus was gangraped as the bus made its way to capital of the Himalayan state, said a report in India Today. The girl, who appeared to be mentally challenged, was found in a disoriented state in Dehradun. The alleged gang rape was committed on the intervening nights of August 12 and 13, it has been reported.
At the time of publishing of this story, medical report was still pending.
“On the morning of the 13th, between 2:00 and 2:30 am, the girl was found in a disoriented state. The girl appeared mentally unstable. There were no visible external injuries or bleeding, but we cannot confirm if there are any internal injuries. She was later sent to a welfare centre,” said Child Welfare Committee (CWC) supervisor Sarojini. She was quoted by India Today.
The police have taken serious cognizance of the alleged gang rape and local Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has called for an urgent medical report.
Driver, Conductor Arrested
Arrests have already been made in this case. Six people who are under arrest include bus driver and conductor as well. The police are conducting investigation further.
The latest news has come just as citizens across the country are angry about rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Doctors across India are protesting for speedy justice in the case. The case has had global reactions as well. Demonstrations are now taking place outside India as well.
In a separate case on Sunday, a female doctor in Mumbai’s government-owned Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion was assaulted by a patient and his relatives, all of whom were in drunken state.
