A dark chapter unfolded in Bagbahar, Jashpur district, as two men unleashed horror on a 17-year-old girl heading home from a local play. The incident, dated February 16 evening, saw the victim duped into riding with the accused under the pretext of assistance. Rather than safety, she was dragged to an isolated jungle spot where the monsters committed gang-rape in turns.
In a bid to erase evidence, they attempted to strangle her, dumping the unconscious teen in shrubs near the electricity sub-station. Found in a pool of blood by concerned citizens the following night, she was promptly hospitalized—first locally, then at Pathalgaon Civil Hospital, and escalated to Ambikapur Medical College.
Police swung into action on February 18, lodging a case and identifying leads. Amidst unrelenting family grief, villagers protest for justice and systemic change. The survivor’s battle for recovery highlights the perils young women face, urging comprehensive reforms in rural security and swift judicial action.