Woman Allegedly Raped By 7 Men In Front Of Her Boyfriend in Assam

A 28-year-old woman was allegedly raped by seven men who also extorted money from her while she was out with her boyfriend near Silchar town in Assam's Cachar district, police said on Tuesday. 

The victim filed a complaint of the incident, which took place on February 19, and a case has been registered in this connection, a senior police officer said. 

The victim identified two persons, who were subsequently arrested, while efforts are



on to identify and nab the others, he added.

The case was registered at Silchar Sadar Police Station under sections 308 (5) (extortion by death threat), 310 (2) (dacoity), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 61(2) (unlawful act committed by two or more persons, 70(1) (gang rape), 76 (criminal force against woman with intent to disrobe her or compel her to be naked), 79 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, police said.