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Bhaskar News  |  Mar 04, 2013,

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MP: Dalit woman gang-raped in front of children, husband

Ratlam/ IndoreA 30-year old Dalit woman suffered a serious emotional jolt, besides physical injuries, as she was raped by four men in Barodiya village in Ratlam on Friday night. The accused had allegedly threatened her husband with an axe all throughout the incident as others took turns to rape the victim.

Immediately after the heinous act, all four fled the spot but were later nabbed by local police.
According to victim’s complaint, the accused entered her hovel in a secluded field at around 2130 hours on Friday night. When the victim’s husband protested, he was hit on the face by one of the men. Subsequently, her husband and children saw the shameful act in silence as accused brandished razor sharp axes. After they left, her husband raised an alarm and all villagers gathered inside their house.

The victim was escorted to local police station by the villagers at 0230 hours in the night. The police lodged a complaint under SC/ST Act.
Following a massive manhunt, all of the four accused have been arrested.