Police in India have arrested one suspect after a woman was allegedly thrown from a rooftop in an attempted murder, following a reported gang rape by four men in 2019. The alleged attack took place at around midnight on Monday, November 9, according to reports.
What is alleged to have happened
The woman was reportedly raped in 2019, and it is alleged that family members of a man alleged to be involved recently threatened her and threw her off a roof. The alleged attackers are said to have locked the door of her sister-in-law's home from the outside before taking her upstairs to the rooftop. Two men then reportedly threw her off and fled the scene.
The woman was later found unconscious by family members before being rushed to hospital for treatment. As reported by India Today, the alleged attack took place in the city of Begusarai, located on the northern bank of the Ganges River in Bihar.
Arrest and investigation
Police said a man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Officers have since launched an urgent investigation. The woman remains in hospital and has given detectives a statement.
Officers are now looking for the second suspect, as well as any other people involved. They are working to determine the motive behind the alleged attack and whether the alleged 2019 gang rape is linked.
Family reports years of threats
According to the woman's family, she has been subject to a number of threats since 2019. She has also allegedly been attacked on a number of occasions, and they claim they have been left living in fear.
Begusarai is often referred to as the "Industrial Capital" of the Bihar region. It has a population of around 250,000 people and is known for its heavy industries and agricultural plains.
