Via PTI
BOKARO: A minor woman was once allegedly gang-raped in Jharkhand’s Bokaro following which protests broke out within the space prompting the management to impose prohibitory orders in some portions of the district.
Previous protesters on Thursday blocked NH 23 and then police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gasoline shells to disperse them.
Police mentioned the protesters blocked the Nationwide Freeway 23 (Bokaro-Ramgarh-Ranchi) at Petarwar Chowk beneath Petarwar police station and pelted stones on them leading to accidents to a number of policemen and folks.
“A 17-year previous woman was once allegedly raped by way of two individuals of various group on Wednesday night time at Bundu panchayat beneath Petarwar police station. Each the accused, who declare to be her pals were arrested and an FIR has been lodged within the case,” Bokaro Superintendent of Police, Chandan Kumar Jha instructed PTI.
Jha mentioned the protesters had blocked the Nationwide Freeway 23 whilst some outsiders attempted to create legislation and order bother and pelted stones on police.
The police in flip registered an FIR and arrested two of the protesters, he mentioned.
In the meantime, the district management imposed prohibitory orders beneath phase 144 in Petarwar space which might be appropriate until nighttime of March 13.
“Because of the legal act dedicated…in Petarwar, there may be a large number of pressure between the 2 communities in Petarwar Chowk, round Petarwar Masjid, Sadmakala Panchayat, Bundu Panchayat which might disrupt communal solidarity. Beneath the instances, Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace, Bermo (Tenughat) Ananth Kumar, the use of the powers conferred beneath Segment 144 of CrPC, has issued prohibitory orders in Petarwar Panchayat space, Petarwar Tenu Chowk, Petarwar Chowk to Thana Highway, Sadmakala Panchayat space, Gundu Panchayat space and round Petarwar Masjid,” a observation from the district management mentioned.
The order prohibited accumulating of 5 or extra individuals but even so sporting of any form of firearms or establishing any procession.
The district management additionally cautioned folks in opposition to any provocative social media put up.
Previous the jam at Bokaro may well be cleared this night time after about six hours because the native citizens had resorted to it on Thursday morning not easy suspension of officer-in-charge of Petarwal police station.
Apprehending communal pressure the police have deployed an enormous drive within the space.
Bokaro Deputy Commissioner, Kuldeep Chaudhary mentioned a Justice of the Peace along side police workforce are protecting a vigil within the space whilst Civil Surgeon has been directed for accomplishing scientific exam of the sufferer.
Lambodar Mahto, MLA from Gomia previous sat on a dharna on the state meeting’s major gate and raised the problem within the meeting later.
Mahto demanded a fast-track listening to of the case which was once supported by way of Hazaribag MLA Manish Jaiswal.
Giridih MP Chandraprakash Chaudhary sat on dharna at Bokaro Sadar Clinic together with his supporters not easy justice to the sufferer.