Agartala: Tripura Police have arrested one Bikram Biswas on charges of rape and sexual assault on a specially challenged girl under the jurisdiction of Bishalgarh women police station.
Sharing further details on the issue, OC Bishalgarh Women police station informed media persons that based on a specific case registered on October 15, the accused person was arrested.
“We have received a specific complaint in connection with the incident. A specially challenged girl suffering from hearing and speech impairments was raped. We have registered a case under section 64 of the BNS and arrested the prime accused identified as Bikram Biswas,” the police official has said.
According to sources, the health condition of the minor girl was deteriorating and she has been shifted to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Agartala. “We have decided to send her to the higher medical facility because of her deteriorating condition. It was a clear case of sexual assault. The survivor was brought here for medical examinations but because of her condition, we have referred her to IGM hospital. She needs urgent attention from a gynaecologist,” said an on-duty doctor of the Bishalgarh sub-divisional hospital.
According to local sources, the incident occurred on October 14 and a section of influential people in the area tried to cover up the incident. Even the family of the rape survivor was offered money.
A social worker who teaches the students of local tea gardens came to know about the incident and she raised the issue. Initially, the police were also hesitant to register a case, citing that the victim girl did not possess any documents or ID. When the social activists raised the issue, a case was registered, and the accused was arrested soon after.
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