45-year-old woman dies after gang rape, two held

The incident took place on Friday night when the victim was at the residence of one of the accused, who is also her neighbour

Published on: May 26, 2025, 07:34:11 IST

By Shruti Tomar, Bhopal

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A 45-year-old woman died of grievous injuries after she was gang-raped in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Sunday, adding that two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

45-year-old woman dies after gang rape, two held

The incident took place on Friday night when the victim was at the residence of one of the accused, who is also her neighbour. The woman suffered critical injuries on her private parts and she died during treatment on Saturday, officers said.

“The woman had attended a marriage on Friday night. Later, she along with other woman went to one of the accused’s house, where the other accused was already present,” Khandwa additional superintendent of police (ASP) Rajesh Raghuvanshi said. “She was gang-raped by the accused. The next morning, the accused’s mother, who claimed that she was sleeping outside the house, found her unconscious and she informed the woman’s family.”

The victim was then rushed to a local hospital in Khandwa district, the ASP said, adding that during treatment she informed doctors and relatives that she was raped by the two accused. The woman later died due to excessive bleeding, the officer added.

Khandwa deputy inspector general of Police Siddharth Bahuguna said, prima facie, the woman was allegedly brutalised by the accused and police are awaiting the autopsy report. “There was an injury in her private parts and her uterus was damaged severely,” said the DIG.

The two accused were arrested on Sunday. Based on a complaint filed by the woman’s husband, the accused were charged under sections under sections 70 (gang rape) and 105( culpable homicide) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

(With inputs from Sunil Kerhalkar from Khandwa)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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