Odisha beach horror: 10 men gangrape college student, hold boyfriend hostage
BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: Ten men allegedly gang-raped a Plus III student after holding her boyfriend hostage on a popular beach in Ganjam district on Sunday evening. Seven of the 10 were detained on Monday and efforts are on to nab the rest.
Police sources said the 20-year-old survivor had gone to the beach with her boyfriend, who studies with her. They were sitting in a secluded area of the beach when the men surrounded them around 9.30 pm.
"The allegedly drunk perpetrators made vulgar remarks at the girl. When her boyfriend objected to their behaviour, they assaulted him and dragged him away while others raped her. They held the boyfriend hostage at a distance," a police officer said.
Police sources said the men gagged her, preventing her from raising her voice. The perpetrators fled after raping her.
The girl reached the police station around 11 pm. Initially, she was hesitant to file a complaint. But was later persuaded by her boyfriend to lodge a complaint, police said.
"We have detained seven out of 10 suspects, all in their 20s. All of them belong to Ganjam district. Raids are being conducted to nab the remaining three accused.
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Most of them are unemployed. Their criminal antecedents, if any, are being verified," Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M told TOI. The SP and his personnel also inspected the site of the crime.
Police sources said the survivor lives in a rented apartment with three other women. The survivor underwent medical examination and appears to be stable. She is being provided with psychological support, police said.
The incident comes days after the alleged gang-rape of a Class IX student in beachside hotel in Puri.
Three men were subsequently arrested.
"The affected stretch of beach in Ganjam reportedly lacks proper illumination. District authorities should address this issue and enhance security patrolling to protect visitors," said Srinibash Subudhi, working president of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha.
According to Debasis Kumar, vice-president of Hotel Association of Puri, "Safety of visitors at tourist places should be accorded top priority. Police should review security measures at prominent tourist hangouts at regular intervals."
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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