Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:08pm on 04 Mar 2024,Monday India
The Jharkhand High Court suo moto intervenes after the gang-rape of a Spanish woman on a cross-country bike tour. The incident occurred in Kurumahat, 300 km from Ranchi. The court emphasizes the potential harm to India's global image due to crimes against foreign nationals, especially involving a woman. Highlighting language barriers, the court calls for a progress report from the Dumka Superintendent of Police and stresses the need for scientific investigation. The 28-year-old victim and her husband, traveling from Bangladesh, were attacked by seven men. Four arrests have been made, with assurances of pursuing the remaining culprits.