Begusarai. An allegation of assault and rape of a girl in a hotel room in Begusarai, Bihar has come to light. The matter came into limelight after a video related to the incident went viral on social media. On the complaint of the victim, the city police station has registered an FIR and started investigation. Police are conducting raids in search of the accused.
It is reported that the incident took place on the morning of 27 September in a hotel in the city police station area. According to the victim's allegation, she had come out of the house. Meanwhile, a young man he knew took him to the hotel on a bike, where he was handed over to another young man. It is alleged that she was taken to the hotel room, the door was closed and she was assaulted.
The victim has also alleged rape in the complaint given to the police. Apart from this, it has been said that its video will be made and later shared on social media and WhatsApp group. An allegation of attempt to murder has also been made in the case.
Claim of assault on girl in video
In the video that has surfaced related to the incident, a young man is seen assaulting a girl. In the video, scenes of the young man attacking with shoes and slippers and the girl protesting are being described. Police are investigating the matter based on the content of the video.
According to the police, a youth named Rohit Kumar has been made an accused in the case. The name of another youth has also appeared in the complaint. Police are also investigating who else was involved in the incident and who circulated the video on social media.
Police started investigation
The city police station has inspected the spot after registering the FIR. The forensic team has also collected evidence from the spot. At present the police is busy investigating the allegations and trying to arrest the accused.
Tejashwi Yadav raised questions on law and order
RJD leader and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav targeted the state government regarding the incident. Citing the Begusarai incident, he made serious allegations against the government regarding women's safety and law and order in Bihar. In his reaction, he also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised questions about the crime situation in Bihar.
While political statements and allegations have their place, the genuineness of the allegations regarding the incident at the hotel will be determined by the police investigation and further legal process.