Panipat: Three women gang-raped in front of husbands, kids

According to the police, while fleeing out of the village, the same gang members also allegedly robbed a man of Rs 5,000 and assaulted his wife who later succumbed to injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused might be the same set of individuals who had threatened the families to vacate their premises about a month ago. The women alleged that while they were asleep, the assailants took their husbands and children out and tied them with ropes. “The gang then locked them up in one of the rooms. Then, they pulled us (the women) into the verandah and raped us in turns. They threatened us not to raise a voice and kept torturing us till 4 am. They later decamped with cash and silver ornaments,” one of the victims told the police.

Police have registered a case, got the victim women medically examined, registered a criminal case and initiated investigation.

After the criminals fled, one of the women called the village head and informed him about the incident. The village head then informed the police.

A police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar reached the spot. A forensic team also inspected the spot and collected evidence.