Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: A 30-year-old tribal woman was allegedly raped by one of three men who entered a field in the Badnagar area of Ujjain district to steal windmill cables, police said on Saturday. The family, which was guarding the site, was assaulted during the incident.
Incident Details
According to Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma, the woman claimed that one of the men who had come to steal windmill cables raped her. The family had moved to Badnagar from Dhar district a week ago. Based on the complaint, a case was registered, and the woman's statements were recorded before a magistrate on Saturday. “All angles are being investigated,” SP Sharma said.
The SP added that medical examinations of both the woman and her husband were conducted, but no injuries were found. The incident occurred around midnight on June 18 when the woman, her husband, and their son were asleep in a makeshift hut in the field, where the couple worked as watchkeepers.
Sequence of Events
The woman told police that three intruders woke the family, dragged her husband outside, and assaulted him while some members stole cables from a nearby windmill installation. After the theft, one of the accused entered the hut, threatened to kill her son, and took her to a nearby bush where he sexually assaulted her. The family alleged they were threatened during the entire ordeal.
Following the attack, the family approached Badnagar police, leading to the registration of a case against the accused. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Karandeep Singh stated that the three men had come to the area with the intention of stealing windmill wires. “Teams have been formed to identify and trace the suspects,” he said.
Investigation Ongoing
Police are investigating all aspects of the case, including the theft and the sexual assault. The woman's statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was recorded before a magistrate, which will serve as crucial evidence. Authorities are working to apprehend the suspects, and further details are awaited.
