Dhing Gangrape Case: Main Accused Dies in Custody Amid Rising Public Anger

The main accused in the Nagaon Dhing gangrape case in Assam, Taffazul Islam has died in police custody. It is being told that while being taken to the crime scene, he escaped from police custody and jumped into the pond. The body of the accused has been recovered this morning.

Police said that he was being taken to the crime scene at 4 am, when he jumped into the pond, due to which he died. Police said that the body of the accused was recovered after two hours of search.

The incident happened on Thursday evening when three brutes raped an innocent girl. While returning from tuition, a 10th-class student was allegedly gang-raped by three and left her in an unconscious state on the roadside. When someone saw the victim lying there naked, the police was informed.

After this, the victim was admitted to Nagaon Medical College and Hospital in critical condition. There is tremendous anger among the people about the gangrape of a minor. After this incident, there were fierce protests across the state. Local people are still protesting in the area regarding this incident. Apart from this, various organizations and residents have demanded an indefinite shutdown till the arrest of the accused.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has condemned the incident. He posted in ‘X’, “The horrific incident involving a minor is a crime against humanity. It has hurt our collective conscience. We will not spare anyone and bring the culprits to justice. I have directed the DGP of Assam Police to visit the spot and ensure speedy justice against such monsters”.