Assam has recorded at least 25 cases of crime against women in the last 4 months. Shocking and horrific but true. Sharing this number today after the horrendous gang-rape of a 14-year old girl, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has promised strictest of punishment against all those involved in such acts.
Here are some of the incidents with the timeline:
August 19, 2024–Assam University student sexually assaulted in Silchar
August 19, 2024–Attempted rape of a teenager in Burai Ghat, Behali
August 14, 2024– Girl kidnapped from Azara near Guwahati
July 28, 2024 — Teenager sexually assaulted in Hidalbari, Hajo
July 20, 2024 — Teenager kidnapped in Ramhari
July 6, 2024 — Attempted rape of tribal girl in Rangapara, Sonitpur
Attempted sexual assault of 70-year-old woman in Matia, Goalpara
July 1, 2024 — Woman sexually assaulted in Thelamara, Dhekiajuli
June 27, 2024– Teenager sexually assaulted in Thelamara, Sonitpur
June 27, 2024 — Attempted rape of teenager in Baihata
June 22, 2024 – Another teenager gang-raped in Majbat
June 22, 2024 — Tribal girl sexually assaulted in Dhekiajuli
May 3, 2024 — Teenager gang-raped in Kokrajhar
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DGP Sharma, informed that the two accused have gone underground after the crime.