Another minor raped : Naxalbari tense after rape of tribal girl

PRASHANT ACHARYA, EOI, NAXALBARI, AUGUST 29, 2023 : Naxalbari was tense throughout the day on Tuesday after hundreds of Adivasi community people protested against the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl. 

A tribal girl who was returning home from her friend's house in Naxalbari was allegedly raped on Monday night. Soon after the local residents caught the accused and handed him over to the Naxalbari police. 

According to eyewitnesses the accused was in a drunken state. On Tuesday, the victim filed a complaint at the police station demanding strict punishment of the accused. Later, the local residents and members of the tribal community gheraoed the Naxalbari police station, protesting against the incident.

 

Some of them also entered the police station, shouting slogans. Senior police officials brought the situation under control. 

Leaders of the BJP and the CPI (M) also reached Naxalbari police station. Chairman of Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad Arun Ghosh, demanded strict punishment of the accused.