Gangrape on Dalit woman at gunpoint in UP, accused absconding

The government's claims of women's security are clouded

One of the accused is a drug addict, an investigation is underway into how many were involved in the incident: police

Noida: A Dalit woman was gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Jawar area. The gangrape at gunpoint has sparked controversy across the state and raised questions again about the government's talk of women's safety. The opposition has demanded stern action against the accused over the incident.

DSP Vrinda Shukla said the incident took place in an open field on Sunday morning. The victim had gone to mow the area. While the accused also went to the area to graze their cattle. Where the woman was seen alone and raped. Both the accused and the victim are residents of the same village.

The main accused in the case is also a drug addict, who pushed the woman and later took her to a rapist to rape her. However, Sruthaniko claims that the woman was raped at gunpoint. Police claim they are investigating how many others are involved in the case.

While the accused is still absconding and his search is on. Opposition, including the BSP, Congress and SP, on the other hand, termed the government's security claims as hollow and demanded the arrest of the accused. Mayawati condemned the incident when a Congress delegation met the family of the rape victim.