Guwahati, India – Web Desk: Police in the northeastern Indian state of Assam have arrested two men after a 28-year-old woman alleged that she was gang-raped at knifepoint in front of her boyfriend, local media reported.
According to police, the incident occurred on February 19 on a bypass road a few kilometers from the victim’s residence. The woman filed a formal complaint, stating that a group of seven men allegedly abducted her and sexually assaulted her one after another while threatening her companion.
Authorities said the suspects also forced the woman to transfer 10,000 Indian rupees from her bank account following the assault.
Police confirmed that the survivor has undergone a medical examination and that her detailed statement has been recorded. Two suspects, identified as 25-year-old Nilutpal Das and 27-year-old Subol Das, have been taken into custody after being identified by the complainant. Raids are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused.
The case has sparked renewed debate over women’s safety in India, where incidents of sexual violence continue to draw national and international attention. Rights groups have repeatedly called for stronger enforcement, faster judicial processes, and enhanced protections for women.
Investigations are ongoing.
