Mar 16 • 06:01 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

After the horror, she was tied to a pole; people gathered when the girl screamed

A horrifying incident in Maharashtra, India, involves a 17-year-old married woman being abducted and assaulted before being tied to a public pole by her attackers.

A terrifying event has emerged from the village of Hivrapahadi in the Beed district of Maharashtra, where a 17-year-old married woman was abducted from her home and subjected to horrific sexual assault. Reports indicate that on the night of March 10th, the young woman was asleep with her husband when the assailant, identified as Vaibhav Gitram Patkar, entered their home at around 3 AM. Taking advantage of an open door due to the heat, he forcibly silenced the victim and took her to the riverbank where the assault occurred.

Following the sexual assault, the perpetrator shocking left the victim tied to a pole at a public gathering place called a 'chawadi', where she was left alone throughout the night in a state of unconsciousness. Local residents were alerted when the victim called for help, leading to outrage within the community over this brutal act. The incident has sparked widespread anger across the district, highlighting issues of violence against women and the urgent need for better protections and justice for victims in the region.

This incident underscores the critical issues surrounding women's safety in rural India, where such heinous acts continue to occur and often go unpunished. The public's reaction, with people gathering upon hearing the victim's cries, suggests a growing awareness and potential for collective action against such violence. However, it also raises questions about societal attitudes towards gender-based violence and the effectiveness of law enforcement in dealing with such incidents.

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