Daijiworld Media Network – Parbhani

Parbhani, Oct 20: In a horrifying incident that has shocked Parbhani district, a college student was allegedly gang-raped by six men near the Bhogaw Devi temple in Itoli, close to Jintur. The accused reportedly filmed the crime and threatened to release the video if the survivor spoke out.

According to police, the incident occurred on the morning of October 14, around 11:30 a.m., when the young woman, a first-year BA student from Dnyanopasak College, Jintur, was sitting with her friend, identified as Maruti Kharat, under a tree in Itoli village after visiting the Bhogaw Devi temple.

While the two were chatting, six unidentified men approached them, some carrying sticks. The men demanded money, snatched the woman’s purse containing ?5,000, and checked their Aadhaar cards before launching a brutal assault. Two of the assailants restrained the young man, while four others dragged the woman away. Three among them then took turns sexually assaulting her.

The ordeal didn’t end there. One of the accused reportedly recorded the act on his mobile phone, threatening the victims that the video would be made public if they reported the incident. Terrified, the duo returned home but initially remained silent out of fear. Eventually, the young woman gathered courage and approached the Jintur Police Station with her family to file a complaint.

Based on her statement, police registered a case against the six accused — identified as Karan Burkule, Sheshrav Shevale, Sheikh Sabir Sheikh Sattar, Karan Mohite, and two minors. Police have since arrested five of them, while one remains absconding.

The brutal assault has sparked outrage across Parbhani, with locals demanding swift and severe punishment for the perpetrators. Police officials said an investigation is underway and assured that the guilty will be brought to justice.