2020-10-05
Province 1, Jhapa, Gauriganj, Ward 3
A 40-year-old woman of Kadamgachhi of Gauriganj Rural Municipality -4 lodged an FIR on October 23 alleging that a 50-year-old pharmacy operator, Parshuram Tajpuriya, raped her on October 5 in Gauriganj Rural Municipality -3 where she had gone for ear treatment. She accused the operator of raping her by putting his hand into her genitals during a check-up.
The perpetrator was been denying the accusation, and discussion was also held in the ward office for reconciliation. The Gauriganj Area Police Office has taken the arrest warrant from the court and is conducting a search operation to arrest the perpetrator. According to the family of the victim, the victim is under pressure to withdraw the complaint by conciliating with the perpetrator.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Sexual Assault |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Rape/sexual assault |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Health sector/health workers, doctors |
Actor 1 - Youth | noyouth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
Total Raped | 1 |
Female Raped | 1 |
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