A man accused of the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in India was shot after allegedly attacking police and trying to escape, local media reports. Three people were arrested over the alleged rape, with one man, named by NDTV as Nasir-ul-Hussain, taken to the scene of the alleged crime on Tuesday (August 18).
Suspect shot during escape attempt
Supt Dhruva Bora is quoted by the same publication as confirming that Hussain was shot at as he tried to make his escape. The officer said the suspect was detained and was being treated in hospital for bullet wounds.
The alleged rape is reported to have taken place in the Chirang district of Assam, northeast India, on July 24.
Social media role in crime and arrest
Detectives allege that the girl was contacted over social media by one of the men, who asked her to meet him. She was then allegedly taken to a location where the rape took place, NDTV reports.
Video of the alleged offence was circulated on social media by one of the accused, alerting the girl's mother who reported it to the police.
Arrests and investigation
Two of the men accused were arrested within two hours of the report, with the third detained later the same day, according to the police. Police seized the suspects' mobile phones and a statement has been taken from the girl, who has also been medically examined.
The alleged rape is reported to have sparked protests among tribes in India as the girl belongs to a tribal group.
