A day after a married woman was gangraped by four persons at Dengsargi village under the Ainthapali police station here, police on Monday decided to treat it as a ‘Red Flag’ case.
Sambalpur SP Kanwar Vishal Singh said, “Already four accused have been arrested in connection with the case which would be treated as a ‘Red Flag’ one. Besides, the charge-sheet of the case will be filed in court within 20 days.”
The accused were identified as Shib Shankar Naik (25), Dolamani Bhue (30), Mahesh Sethi (24) and Akrura Chhuria (22). They are natives of Ainthapali form whom a motorcycle was recovered, police said.
“A woman DSP-rank officer is investigating the case. Based on the evidences and the victim’s statement, four accused have been arrested. They were forwarded to court today after medical examination,” said Singh.
“A special public prosecutor will be engaged; and we will try for a speedy trial of the case,” added Singh.
The victim, who was found in a critical condition by police, was admitted to the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla. Her condition is now stated to be stable.
The woman, a resident of Sapalhara under the Hirakud PS, had gone to her relative’s house at Dengsargi on December 7. While she was going to a shop on the outskirts of the village at around 9 pm, two youths abducted her to a secluded place, where two other youths were present. The four youths allegedly raped the woman.
When the accused were taking her to a different place on a motorcycle, she fell from the two-wheeler and sustained critical injuries. The jittery youths then fled the spot dumping the woman on the road.
Later, the owner of an eatery spotted her and informed the police. Police admitted the victim police at the VIMSAR.