19-year-old Raj woman raped multiple times, finger chopped off | Latest News India

A 19-year-old woman was reportedly kidnapped and raped by two men in Rajasthan’s Banswara district on Sunday, who also attacked her with a sword on her head and chopped off her fingers, police said on Wednesday.

Although no arrests have been made so far, a first information report (FIR) has been registered against the accused, one of whom is known to the survivor. A detailed investigation is underway, police added.

According to Banswara Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Suryaveer Singh, the alleged incident took place around 12.30 pm on Sunday in Danpur police station circle when the survivor was returning home after a wedding.

“In her statement, the woman said that the accused, who were in their early 20s, kidnapped her and took her to a secluded place near her house where they took turns raping her. They also attacked her with a sword and chopped off the fingers of her right hand when she tried to escape,” Singh said.

“When her brother, who was at home, heard her screams and alerted his mother, they both rushed outside and found the woman lying in a pool of blood about 200 meters away. They rushed her to a hospital where she is being treated,” he added.

Police said the survivor received more than 30 stitches in her head and was in stable condition.

“She said one of the accused, Kalu, forced her to marry him. She had rejected his proposal following which he and his associate Jitu raped her,” the DSP said.

“A case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including 376 (rape), 307 (attempt to murder) and 363 (kidnapping). We will arrest the accused soon as a detailed investigation is underway,” he added.