Gurugram, Aug 3 (PTI) A cleric, along with four other people, including two women, has been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a woman in Haryana’s Nuh district, police said on Monday.
According to the complaint filed by the victim, she visited a cleric in Mathepur village of the Palwal district for her child’s treatment.
She alleged that the cleric claimed the child was afflicted by an “evil spirit,” and asked her to come to his premises in Khori village under the Tauru area of the district, the following day.
Upon arrival, she was informed that the treatment would take place after sunset. During this time, she was given a drink, after which she lost consciousness, she added.
According to the woman, upon regaining consciousness, she found herself locked in a room where the cleric and other accused held her captive and raped her.
The complaint further states that she was forced to remain silent, as they threatened to kill her child. The victim recounted that she was subsequently taken to various locations, her mobile SIM card was destroyed, and she was prevented from contacting her family.
On the night of June 23, she managed to escape with her child and reach home, where she recounted the entire incident to her family.
“The accused had circulated my obscene photos and videos on social media and were continuously threatening me,” the victim alleged.
Following the complaint, an FIR was registered, and the five accused were arrested.
Further investigation is underway in the case, Sadar Tauru police station SHO Rajesh Kumar said. PTI COR AMJ AMJ
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