Prime accused in Assam gang-rape jumps into river, dies: Police

Aug 24, 2024

Nagaon (Assam), Aug 24 (ANI): In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by 3 persons in Nagaon’s Dhing area on August 22. The heinous crime took place while the victim was returning to home from tuition classes. The incident triggered massive protests where locals, various organisations demanded stringent action against culprits. Meanwhile, the prime accused, Tafazul Islam, escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died on Aug 24, said police. Police have recovered the body of the prime accused in the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in the Dhing area of Assam.