Gang Rape Survivor Thrown Off Roof In Begusarai, Bihar
· India · The Hindu, NDTV
A 30-year-old gang rape survivor was thrown off a 15-foot roof in Begusarai, Bihar on November 10, 2026, allegedly by relatives of the accused, Bhongal Kumar, and is currently hospitalized after inhaling wood and stones, Sadar Hospital confirmed. Police have arrested Bhongal Kumar and are conducting raids to apprehend another unidentified accused, while a Special Investigation Team (SIT) previously arrested four others in the case. The Chakia police station in-charge Ranjiv Ranjan was suspended for negligence of duty, and the incident follows a prior assault where four accused were jailed and one remains under property attachment proceedings. The victim's husband stated that accused associates have pressured her to withdraw the case and threatened dire consequences since June 11, 2026.
Why it matters
The survivor faces life-threatening health consequences and psychological trauma while the accused's family allegedly retaliated through physical violence, highlighting the risks faced by rape victims in Bihar when pursuing justice.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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