Coimbatore Crime Alert: MBA student kidnapped and gang-raped by three miscreants near the airport, boyfriend injured. Police formed 7 special teams, search continues through CCTV. Serious questions raised on women’s safety in Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore. A crime took place late on Sunday night in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, which shook the entire city. An MBA student of a private college was kidnapped and gang-raped by three people near the airport, while her boyfriend was badly injured. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11 pm when the student was sitting in a car with her boyfriend. Then a gang of three youths reached there on a stolen two-wheeler and attacked both of them.
The brutality took place in the silence of the night – what happened at that time?
According to the police report, the attackers first beat up the student’s boyfriend and left him there. Then they forced the girl to sit on the bike and ran away from there. They took him to a secluded place behind a private college, about a kilometer away from the airport. There, all three took turns to rape her, threw her there without clothes and ran away. There was silence in the area after the incident, because no one was present around at that time.
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Boyfriend gave information, search teams started searching
The injured youth somehow managed to call the police. Search teams were immediately dispatched and the rescue operation continued throughout the night. At around 4 in the morning, the student was found unconscious behind a private college. He was immediately admitted to a private hospital in Sitra area. According to doctors, the condition of the student is currently stable, but she is mentally very traumatized.
Police formed 7 special teams-Clues are coming from CCTV footage
Police investigation found that the accused had stolen a two-wheeler from Kovilpalayam area before the incident. On this basis, the police have formed seven special teams which are scanning the surrounding CCTV footage. Officials say some suspects have been identified and arrests are expected soon.
Are women still safe? Concern increased in the city
This incident has once again raised big questions on women’s safety. The occurrence of such an incident in an area considered safe like the airport raises serious questions on the police system. Local people say that police patrolling is very less at night and there is lack of lighting in deserted areas.
Officers came forward to help the victim, investigation continues
District Superintendent of Police said that the investigation of the case is being done rapidly. It has been claimed that the criminals will be caught soon. Also, the victim is being given psychological support and protection.
Coimbatore Gang Rape Case: How long will justice wait?
People are angry and #JusticeForCoimbatoreStudent is trending on social media. The question is arising that for how long will women continue to become victims of such brutality and why is there no fear of the law on the criminals?