Cong leader beaten up for rape attempt
4 Jan 2013 7:34 AM IST
A Congress leader in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD) was taken into police custody on Thursday after he allegedly attempted to rape a woman and was beaten up by villagers. He will be formally arrested as soon the case is filed.
The incident took place at Salbari in Chirang district on Wednesday, police said, adding Bikramsingh Brahma was handed over to police by the woman’s husband and others on Thursday.
‘Local people caught hold of Brahma in the house of the victim and handed him over to the police. The villagers also beat up the politician before handing him over. The victim’s husband filed a complaint against Brahma, alleging that Brahma had raped his wife,’ said Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) SN Singh.
‘Brahma is in police custody now and he would be arrested soon. Police are waiting for the case to be registered,’ said Singh.
The incident took place at Salbari in Chirang district on Wednesday, police said, adding Bikramsingh Brahma was handed over to police by the woman’s husband and others on Thursday.
‘Local people caught hold of Brahma in the house of the victim and handed him over to the police. The villagers also beat up the politician before handing him over. The victim’s husband filed a complaint against Brahma, alleging that Brahma had raped his wife,’ said Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) SN Singh.
‘Brahma is in police custody now and he would be arrested soon. Police are waiting for the case to be registered,’ said Singh.
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