West Bengal Shocker: Newlywed Woman Gang-Raped, Husband Assaulted on Railway Tracks Near Kanchrapara Station, 8 Arrested
Eight men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old newlywed woman and assaulting her husband on railway tracks near Kanchrapara station of West Bengal, in the early hours.
Kolkata, October 31: Eight men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old newlywed woman and assaulting her husband on railway tracks near Kanchrapara station of West Bengal, in the early hours. According to police, the young couple, recently thrown out by their families who disapproved of their marriage, had no place to go and decided to spend the night at the station. However, railway officials evicted them from the platform for not holding valid tickets.
The couple then walked along the railway tracks, reaching Kanchrapara railway overbridge on Kalyani Barrackpore Expressway, where they were spotted and approached by local youths between 4 and 5 am. Police reports reveal the woman was dragged into nearby bushes and gang-raped, while her husband was physically attacked. The assailants fled an hour later, leaving the couple traumatised. Odisha Shocker: Man Kills Wife by Giving Her Heavy Dose of Anaesthesia With Help of 2 Girlfriends in Bhubaneswar, All Accused Arrested (Watch Video).
After the incident, the woman filed a complaint at Kalyani police station, leading to an investigation. Four suspects were apprehended within hours, and by noon, all eight accused were arrested. The men, all residents of Kanchrapara and daily wage earners, were taken into police custody for 14 days. A Test Identification (TI) parade is scheduled for November 4, and authorities are considering a custodial trial after filing a chargesheet. Drishyam-Style Murder in Kanpur: Gym Trainer Kills Woman, Buries Dead Body Near DM’s Residence; Arrested (Watch Video).
Siddharth Dhapola, Additional Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) of Ranaghat police district, confirmed the arrests, stating that suspects are being questioned to clarify details and identify any additional individuals involved. The initial investigation indicates that the gang-rape occurred between 4:30 and 5:30 am and that the accused were unknown to the couple.
Forensic experts, including forensic officer Sandeep Ghosh, visited the crime scene on Wednesday to collect evidence. Samples from the area, crucial to the gang-rape investigation, have been sent for laboratory testing. Authorities have conducted a medical examination of the survivor and are consulting forensic experts to aid the ongoing investigation.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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