Assam: Locals Foil Gang-Rape of Minor Girl in Cachar; Four Arrested

Four youths were arrested in Assam’s Cachar district for allegedly attempting to rape minor girl who had gone to a nearby forest to collect firewood on Sunday late evening.

According to reports, the 17-year-old minor girl was alone when the four accused confronted her and tried to rape her. However, hearing her screams, local residents rushed to the spot and foiled the assault attempt, catching all four accused on the spot.

The locals then handed the suspects over to the police after giving them a thrashing.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Khairul Uddin, Rafique Ahmed, Sahid Ahmed, and Samsul Alam.

Meanwhile, a formal complaint has been filed by the victim’s family at the National Highway Police Outpost in Silchar.

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