Rape suspect injured in police encounter in Gosainganj

timesofindia.indiatimes.com — March 16, 2025 at 09:01 PM UTC

A man accused of raping a 19-year-old mentally challenged girl was injured in a police encounter in Gosainganj. He and an accomplice opened fire on police during an operation, leading to his injury and the arrest of the accomplice. The incident occurred after the rape on Friday. Initially, police hesitated to file a report, but after the case gained attention on social media, senior officers intervened. Two police outpost in-charges were removed from their positions.

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