RAIPUR: A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men, including a driver attached to Chhattisgarh police’s Dial-112 emergency response service, in Korba district. Police have arrested two of the accused, including the driver, while three others remain absconding. The involvement of a Dial-112 driver has caused a big embarrassment to the police force.According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday night in the Bankimongra area. One of the accused, who was known to the survivor, reportedly called her out of her home and took her to a secluded location. There, four other men-including the Dial-112 driver, were waiting. The accused allegedly took turns to rape her. After the attack, the accused fled, leaving the girl unconscious.She eventually regained strength, returned home and disclosed the ordeal to her family. Her family rushed her to the medical college hospital, where she is undergoing treatment, and later informed the police. The case was first registered as a zero FIR at Civil Lines police station and subsequently transferred to Bankimongra police station for further investigation. Korba SP Siddharth Tiwari told the media that two accused, including the private driver posted with theDial-112 unit, have been detained. “Teams have been formed to trace the remaining three accused. They will be arrested soon,” he said.Forensic teams have examined the crime scene, and police are recording statements of witnesses and the survivor’s family. The survivor is being provided medical care and counselling. Police officials said that strictest legal action will follow once all five accused are taken into custody.The Bankimongra police, meanwhile, have intensified the search for the absconding accused, conducting raids at multiple locations. Further arrests are expected soon.
