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Dial-112 Driver, One Other Held in Korba Gang-Rape of 19-Year-Old, Police Say

Investigators have formed a special team to track three remaining suspects with forensic work underway.

Overview

  • The assault occurred late on January 8 in Bankimongra after an acquaintance allegedly lured the woman to a deserted house.
  • Two suspects, including the Dial-112 driver, are detained and being questioned, with teams searching for three others.
  • Police first registered a zero FIR at Civil Lines before transferring the case to Bankimongra for investigation.
  • Forensic examination of the scene has been conducted and statements from witnesses and family members have been recorded.
  • The survivor is receiving treatment and counselling at the government medical college hospital, and officials acknowledged embarrassment over the Dial-112 link.