Women's Panel Writes To Cops On Rape Of Deaf, Mute Woman In Rajasthan, Demands Prompt Arrest

National Commission for Women on Saturday took cognisance of the media reports of the rape of a deaf and mute 20-year-old girl in Barmer, Rajasthan.

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National Commission for Women on Saturday took cognisance of the media reports of the rape of a deaf and mute 20-year-old girl in Barmer, Rajasthan, as reported by the news agency ANI. 

Further, NCW has also written to DGP Rajasthan and demanded the arrest of all accused promptly. NCW has also demanded to conduct of a fair and time-bound probe into the case. The Commission also sought free treatment for the victim. The victim's medical examination was conducted. Four teams were formed to nab the accused. Other teams were also called, ANI reported citing police officials.

“A deaf and mute 20-year-old girl was raped in Dhorimana village in Barmer district on November 24. The victim's medical examination was conducted. Four teams were formed to nab the accused. Other teams were also called,” Barmer SP Deepak Bhargava was quoted by ANI as saying.

Barmer, Rajasthan | A deaf and mute 20-yr-old girl was raped in Dhorimana village in Barmer district on November 24. Victim's medical examination was conducted. Four teams were formed to nab the accused. Other teams were also called: Barmer SP Deepak Bhargava pic.twitter.com/OcjcF5Kx3O

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A 20-year-old deaf and mute Dalit woman was allegedly raped by four to five men in Rajasthan's Barmer district, police said on Friday. According to the news agency PTI, the incident happened on Thursday evening in the area under Dhorimanna police station limits when the woman had gone to graze goats, said the complaint filed by the family members.

The accused men, who were in a car, stopped the woman and allegedly raped her, it said. A case has been registered against unidentified men under sections of the Indian Penal Code, SHO (Dhorimanna) Sukhram Vishnoi said.

The medical examination of the victim will be done on Friday, he said. CCTV footage is being scanned to trace the accused, he said, adding no arrest has been made so far.