GUWAHATI: A Special POCSO Court in Udalguri district on Monday, January 20, sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the gangrape of a 16-year-old girl in June 2024.
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The incident occurred on June 23, 2024, when the victim, a Class 9 student, was returning home from tuition. She was forcibly abducted and taken to an isolated location where she was sexually assaulted by the five accused.
The Assam Police, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), commended the efforts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Investigating Officer Phulkan Narzary, whose diligent work was instrumental in securing the conviction.
The statement read: "Justice served in the Mazbat gangrape case. All offenders sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment by the court. Kudos to the relentless efforts of Ms. Phulkan Narzary, DSP, @udalguripolice, the Investigating Officer of the case, whose dedication ensured justice."