In India, the Police announced this Sunday, March 3, that they identified all those allegedly involved in a multiple rape of a woman of Spanish nationality. Authorities assured that, for the moment, only three suspects have been arrested. For their part, the couple was transferred to a safe house.
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The Indian Police have identified all those allegedly involved in a case of rape of a Spanish woman in the northeast of the Asian country. In addition, they stated that they have arrested three people responsible – four arrests had been reported on Saturday.
“Since we have identified the names of all (…) During the interrogation, the accused confessed their participation in the matter (…) those who remain will be arrested soon,” the local police superintendent said in a press conference. , Pitambar Singh Kherwar.
The authorities detailed that between eight and ten people could be linked to the incident. However, they did not detail what charges those involved in the case had confessed to.
The Spanish couple, who were traveling through India on a motorcycle, were attacked while camping in a rural province about 1,300 kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India. There, the man declared that he had been beaten and threatened with death with a knife, while at least seven men raped his wife. They also reported that they had been stolen.
In addition, the Police assured that two special investigation teams have been created to investigate the incident.
“One of the teams will examine the collection of evidence. And the second team has been formed to nab the remaining accused; they are constantly investigating and raiding the places,” Kherwar said.
The couple testifies in court
This Sunday, the two Spaniards presented a statement before a court. A mandatory process to open the judicial process. In addition, they were transferred to a “safe house.”
According to sources from the medical center where they spent the first night, it is a 'circuit house', a guest house for Indian Government officials to stay when they are on official trips.
The residence is located in Dumka, the same province where the couple was attacked. And they remain there while the investigations continue. The authorities have asked that they avoid public statements so as not to affect the investigation.
On Saturday, in a video they published on their social networks, the man stated: “They attacked us in the store, they beat us, they put a knife to my throat saying they were going to kill us, and they raped her seven times.” men”. In addition, it was seen that both had injuries to their faces.
India, a dangerous country for women
India is considered one of the most dangerous countries for women. In fact, several cases of multiple rapes have occurred in recent years despite changes in the country's legislation on crimes involving sexual assault.
Furthermore, as shown 'The country' —citing a study by the Thompson Reuters Foundation in 2018—, due to “the high risk of suffering sexual violence and labor slavery” it is the first on the list. In fact, it surpassed countries like Afghanistan or Syria.
According to figures reported by EFE, in 2022 the country reported 31,500 cases. That is, 86 women are raped per day.
However, the figure could be much higher. Several organizations and analysts point out that the fear of reporting or the stigmatization of women, who have been victims of these crimes, could lead to under-reporting.
With EFE and local media
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