MP horror: Newly married woman gangraped by drunk men in front of husband in Rewa, act recorded on mobile phone, probe underway

The victim told police that after offering prayer, they (the couple) were sitting at a place when a group of persons came and overpowered them. The accused first tied the husband to a tree and beat him and then raped the woman.

In yet another horrific incident, a newly married woman was gangraped in front of her husband in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. As per the information, the incident occurred on Monday when the couple had gone to offer prayer at Bhairav Baba temple located under Gurh police station, around 30 km from district headquarters Rewa.

The victim told police that after offering prayer, they (the couple) were sitting at a place when a group of persons came and overpowered them. The accused first tied the husband to a tree and beat him and then raped the woman, according to the victim’s complaint. The accused also filmed a video of rape and threatened that they would make the video viral on social media if the couple informed the police.

In her statement, the survivor told the police that she and her husband had an argument near a fountain, about 2 kms from a famous temple in the Gurh industrial area. Later, five men took turns to rape her at the spot. She also said that one of the five persons who allegedly sexually assaulted her has tattoos on his hand and chest.

The victim had lodged a complaint on October 22, following which, a medical test was conducted confirming rape. The victim was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa.

According to reports, the couple studied together in college and were recently married. The victim also told police that the five to six persons who committed the crime were drunk.

Police also confirmed the incident, saying that an FIR was registered on October 22, however, no one has been arrested so far. Rewa Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Singh, while clarifying the incident, said that the incident took place on the afternoon of October 21 and the victim reached the police station on the afternoon of October 22.

He said that police immediately registered the case without any delay. “Looking at the seriousness of the case, the police rounded up several suspects,” he said, assuring that all accused persons will be arrested soon.

According to news agency PTI, more than 100 people had been rounded up by the police in connection with the case. However, no arrests had been made yet. The woman had got married recently and the couple is in the age group of 19-20, still in college, Rewa headquarters Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Himali Pathak told PTI.

The incident has sparked political controversy, alleging that police kept the matter close deliberately due to the Regional Industry Conclave organised in Rewa on October 23.

“The victim couple kept visiting the police station, but their plea was not heard. Police deliberately attempted to suppress the matter as Regional Industry Conclave was scheduled on the next day (Oct 23) in Rewa,” Kavita Pandey, a local Congress leader said.