21 February 2008

Woman Gang Raped By Security Gaurds

The Chandigarh Police on Thursday booked two Haryana Police personnel, part of the Haryana Governor's security team, and another person on charges of raping a 40-year-old woman.

The two security personnel - commando Vijendra and constable Dinesh of the Haryana Armed Police - were posted on security duty at the Haryana Raj Bhawan. Both have been arrested. The third accused, a guest of constable Dinesh, is a resident of Rohtak district in Haryana. He is still absconding.The victim, a resident of Mohali town is the mother of five children.

The victim told that police that she was returning home late Wednesday night with an acquaintance after doing catering work at the Rock garden when they were signalled to stop by the police personnel near the Haryana Raj Bhawan.

She alleged that she was taken inside one of the government houses and raped by three people. She was later dropped by these persons to Mohali in Punjab.

A number of catering service waiters, who worked with the woman, gathered outside the Haryana Raj Bhawan in the wee hours of Thursday after hearing of the rape incident. The Chandigarh Police had to send additional force to handle the situation.

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