Woman gang-raped by 2 men, including brother-in-law in Jharkhand; accused on the run

Both the accused are on the run and a manhunt has been launched to nab them, said police.

A 23-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by two persons, including her brother-in-law, in Jharkhand's Dumka district, police said.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening in Khajurdangal forest in Gopikandar police station area. (HT File Photo/Representational)

The incident took place on Wednesday evening in Khajurdangal forest in Gopikandar police station area when the survivor went there after her brother-in-law called her up and asked her to come there.

There, she was raped by her brother-in-law and another person, who then left her there and fled the place. The survivor returned to her maternal house and informed her mother about the incident. A police complaint was subsequently filed.

"The survivor's statement will be recorded and her medical examination conducted during the day. She is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. The woman's husband works in another state," Gopikandar police station officer-in-charge Sumit Bhagat said.

The survivor's condition is stable, he said.

Both the accused are on the run and a manhunt has been launched to nab them, the officer added.