Jharkhand: Software engineer gang- raped in Chaibasa, boyfriend thrashed; 10 booked

Chaibsa: Police have booked 10 unidentified people in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district for allegedly beating up and gang-raping a 26-year-old software engineer.

The victim said in her statement that the incident took place on Thursday evening, when she was out with her boyfriend on a two-wheeler near the old aerodrome in Chaibasa.

A group of eight to ten men stopped the couple, beat the boyfriend up and allegedly raped the woman after taking her to a secluded spot, police said.

Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar told PTI that a case was registered at the Muffasil police station and an investigation was underway to identify those behind the incident.

The victim is a resident of a village under Jhinkpani police station and had been working from home for some time. She works at a well-known IT company, police said.

The accused also assaulted the victim when she tried to resist. After raping her, the accused left her at the spot and fled. They also took away her wallet and mobile phone. The woman somehow managed to reach home and tell her family about the incident, after which they filed a police complaint.

The victim's medical check-up was conducted at the Sadar Hospital. She is currently hospitalised. Chaibasa SP Ashutosh Shekhar said that the case is being probed and an FIR has been registered against the unidentified accused.

Some youths from neighbouring villages have been taken into custody for interrogation on the basis of suspicion.