Assam: Youth arrested for raping girl on moving train, 2 more accused on the run

Railway police in Assam arrested a youth for allegedly raping a girl onboard a moving train on Thursday night and are on the lookout for his two accomplices.

Published on: Sep 23, 2016, 23:03:56 IST

By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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A girl hailing from Tinsukia district was raped aboard the Bangalore-Tinsukia Express on Thursday night by three youths. (AFP)

Railway police in Assam arrested a youth for allegedly raping a girl onboard a moving train on Thursday night and are on the lookout for his two accomplices.

The victim, who works as a domestic help in Bengaluru and hails from Pilobari in Tinsukia district, was going home by the Bangalore-Tinsukia Express when the incident took place, police said.

“After most passengers in her compartment alighted at Dibrugarh, the girl shifted to another compartment where the three youths allegedly took her to a toilet and raped her,” said Nitul Gogoi, SP, government railway police (GRP).

The 20-year-old victim got down at the New Tinsukia station early on Friday and informed her brother of the crime.

The matter was then reported to government railway police at the station who swung into action and arrested Prahlad Chettri, a 23-year-old who works as a cook in an eatery in Bengaluru.

“Chettri, who is from Bordumsa in Tinsukia, confessed his involvement in the crime. But he has denied any involvement of the other two accused, whom he met on the train,” Gogoi told Hindustan Times.

A case of rape has been registered based on the victim’s statement and investigation is underway to nab the other accused. Reports from a medical examination of the girl are yet to come in.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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