Police investigate alleged gang rape and assault of 13-year-old in Jharkhand
Police in Jharkhand’s Gumla district have registered a case after a father alleged that his 13-year-old daughter was raped and severely beaten by a group of men. The girl is receiving specialised treatment at a hospital in Ranchi, while police await her medical report before confirming the alleged rape.
Police in Jharkhand’s Gumla district are investigating an allegation that a 13-year-old girl was gang-raped and severely beaten, officials said on Saturday. An FIR was registered at Palkot police station on Friday after the girl’s father filed a complaint. He alleged that his daughter was found unconscious outside their home on Thursday night.
The father did not specify the number of people allegedly involved. He told police that the girl was taken first to Simdega Sadar Hospital, then referred to hospitals in Gumla and Ranchi for further treatment. The girl has been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi for specialised medical care.
Police have sent a team there to obtain her medical report. Palkot police station in-charge Ankit Raj said the allegation of rape could only be confirmed after the report was received. He said the investigation was under way.
The officer did not provide details about any arrests or identify suspects. The source material also did not state whether police had recovered evidence from the location where the girl was found. The case remains under investigation, with the medical assessment expected to inform the police inquiry into the allegation and the reported injuries.
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