Minor gang-raped in Jharkhand; prohibitory orders imposed after protests get away

By PTI

BOKARO: A minor lady was allegedly gang-raped in Jharkhand’s Bokaro following which protests broke out within the space prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders in some elements of the district.

Earlier protesters on Thursday blocked NH 23 after which police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear fuel shells to disperse them.

Police mentioned the protesters blocked the National Highway 23 (Bokaro-Ramgarh-Ranchi) at Petarwar Chowk underneath Petarwar police station and pelted stones on them leading to accidents to a number of policemen and folks.

“A 17-year old girl was allegedly raped by two persons of different community on Wednesday night at Bundu panchayat under Petarwar police station. Both the accused, who claim to be her friends have been arrested and an FIR has been lodged in the case,” Bokaro Superintendent of Police, Chandan Kumar Jha informed PTI.

Jha mentioned the protesters had blocked the National Highway 23 whereas some outsiders tried to create regulation and order bother and pelted stones on police.

The police in flip registered an FIR and arrested two of the protesters, he mentioned.

Meanwhile, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders underneath part 144 in Petarwar space which shall be relevant until midnight of March 13.

“Due to the criminal act committed…in Petarwar, there is a lot of tension between the two communities in Petarwar Chowk, around Petarwar Masjid, Sadmakala Panchayat, Bundu Panchayat which may disrupt communal harmony. Under the circumstances, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bermo (Tenughat) Ananth Kumar, using the powers conferred under Section 144 of CrPC, has issued prohibitory orders in Petarwar Panchayat area, Petarwar Tenu Chowk, Petarwar Chowk to Thana Road, Sadmakala Panchayat area, Gundu Panchayat area and around Petarwar Masjid,” an announcement from the district administration mentioned.

The order prohibited gathering of 5 or extra individuals in addition to carrying of any kind of firearms or organising any procession.

The district administration additionally cautioned folks in opposition to any provocative social media publish.

Earlier the jam at Bokaro could possibly be cleared this night after about six hours because the native residents had resorted to it on Thursday morning demanding suspension of officer-in-charge of Petarwal police station.

Apprehending communal rigidity the police have deployed an enormous pressure within the space.

Bokaro Deputy Commissioner, Kuldeep Chaudhary mentioned a Justice of the Peace together with police personnel are maintaining a vigil within the space whereas Civil Surgeon has been directed for conducting medical examination of the sufferer.

Lambodar Mahto, MLA from Gomia earlier sat on a dharna on the state meeting’s fundamental gate and raised the difficulty within the meeting later.

Mahto demanded a fast-track listening to of the case which was supported by Hazaribag MLA Manish Jaiswal.

Giridih MP Chandraprakash Chaudhary sat on dharna at Bokaro Sadar Hospital together with his supporters demanding justice to the sufferer.