Two tribals gang raped, CM vows to take stern actions

By  Firstdespatch Desk   May 12, 2023

Agartala, May 12 (FD) Two minor tribal girls were gang-raped at Amarpur in Gomati district, about 80 km from here, police today said.

“The incident occurred on the day of Baishaki Mela on Wednesday last. The two girls came to see the mela at Amarpur town. The prime accused, Molarai Jamatia, who had befriended one of the girls on Facebook, took them to a rubber plantation in Chechua on his scooter, where seven to eight youths were waiting. Molarai and his friends allegedly raped the two girls and left them in Amarpur in the early hours of Thursday”, police said.

The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Jyotishman Das Chowdhury said, “Two persons including Molarai were arrested in this connection and the medical tests of the victims have been conducted as part of the investigation process”.

Hours after Tripura Police arrested two persons engaged in an alleged gang rape; Tripura Chief Minister Prof Dr Manik Saha has said that strict action would be taken against the culprit engaged behind the incident in accordance with the law.

While speaking with reporters, Chief Minister said that the state government has already taken zero tolerance policy towards such crimes.

 “That day I was going to Udaipur and get the news. I immediately contacted the Superintendent of Police and directed him to arrest the culprit as soon as possible and they have done it. We have already adopted zero tolerance policy against such crimes. Such incidents are taking place across the country by a section on mental disorder people. But from our government part we will try to take strict action against the culprit following all legal action”, he added.

The Tripura Commission for Women (TCW) has condemned the gang rape of the two tribal girls and demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the heinous act. TCW chairperson Barnali Goswami said on Friday, "It is shocking that two girls were gang-raped by a group of youths in Amarpur’s Chechua area. We condemn the crime and demand justice for the victims." FD JK