Woman Raped on Busy Ujjain Footpath as Passersby Record Incident Instead of Intervening

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:28pm on 07 Sep 2024,Saturday India

A woman was raped on a footpath in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, in broad daylight on Wednesday. Despite the incident occurring at a busy intersection, passersby chose to record the assault rather than assist. Police promptly arrested the accused, Lokesh, who confessed to the crime. The woman was examined medically, and the case is now under judicial review. The incident has sparked a political clash, with Congress criticizing the BJP-led state government for failing to ensure public safety. BJP leaders countered by highlighting their tough stance on such crimes and ensuring legal action.

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