Siliguri, 27th May: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father’s friend, identified as Nayan Barman, in an incident near the New Jalpaiguri (NJP) area that has sent shockwaves through the community. The accused is a resident of Hatiadanga.
According to reports, the incident unfolded on Monday afternoon when the minor was alone at home. Her mother, who works as a househelper, was out for work.
Allegedly, Nayan Barman, a frequent visitor to the family’s home due to his friendship with the girl’s father, approached the minor under the pretext of taking her to her mother.
When the girl refused, Barman reportedly forced her onto an e-rickshaw and transported her to an empty railway compartment in the nearby railway yard.
There, he allegedly tied her hands and face with a towel before sexually assaulting her. He also reportedly threatened her with death if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
Following the ordeal, the traumatized minor was found crying on the road by her mother, who had been searching for her. The girl subsequently recounted the horrifying details to her mother.
A formal complaint has since been lodged at the NJP GRP (Government Railway Police) police station by the minor’s family.
The incident has ignited widespread anger and panic among local residents, who are demanding stringent punishment for the accused.