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Three Arrested in Alleged Rape of 22-Year-Old in Jharkhand's Dumka

Police registered a BNS case after the woman filed a complaint on October 3, with investigators noting unresolved gaps in the account.

Overview

  • Police said the assault allegedly occurred on September 28 in the Hansdiha police station area of Dumka.
  • The 22-year-old from Baijnathpur in Deoghar, who identified herself as a singer, reported being taken to an isolated spot after being called to perform at a stage show.
  • She lodged a formal complaint on October 3, prompting registration of a case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Three suspects were taken into custody the same day based on the complaint, according to Hansdiha police.
  • Officer-in-charge Tara Chand said investigators have found several missing links and will share further details after a thorough probe.