A horrifying incident of rape and torture has shaken the city of Delhi, as a man is arrested for subjecting a woman to unspeakable horrors. The details of the victim’s unfortune, which lasted over a week, have now been disclosed by the police, shedding light on the brutality she endured.
The victim, hailing from Darjeeling, West Bengal, found herself in a nightmare scenario as she was allegedly raped and tortured by the accused, Paras, over a period of seven days. The ordeal included brutal beatings and torment, with one particularly gruesome act involving the pouring of hot lentils. The victim had been residing with Paras for about a month and was subjected to unimaginable suffering within a rented residence in Raju Park, south Delhi.
The harrowing incident came to light on January 30, when the Neb Sarai police station received a distress call reporting a woman being assaulted. Upon examination, the victim was found to have 20 injury marks on her body and was immediately hospitalized at AIIMS. Although she has since been discharged, the psychological scars of the distress remain.
How it all happened?
Paras, the accused, aged 28 and originally from Uttarakhand, was employed as a cook at a local eatery. The victim, originally from Darjeeling, had established contact with Paras over the phone and had been in communication with him for several months. Despite being on her way to Bengaluru for a job opportunity as a housemaid, she decided to halt in Delhi to meet Paras, who had helped in finding employment.
Trusting in Paras’s assurances, the victim accepted his invitation to stay with him. However, what began as an act of friendship soon turned into a nightmare as Paras allegedly began physically assaulting her and subjecting her to sexual abuse. In one instance, he reportedly poured hot lentils over her, resulting in burn injuries.
Upon the victim’s complaint, an FIR was lodged on January 30 under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. This led to Paras’s arrest on February 2, where he was charged with rape, sodomy, and causing bodily harm. The arrest marks a step towards justice for the victim, although the emotional scars of her ordeal may take much longer to heal.
Crime Against Women: A Report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
The last report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed some worrying news about crimes against women in India during 2022. In Delhi, the capital city, there were a shocking 1,204 reported cases of rape, making it the most unsafe city for women in the country. This means that more than 30% of all reported crimes against women in India happened in Delhi, showing a big problem in that area. On average, there were three reported rape cases every day in Delhi, which shows how much danger women face there.
Looking at data from 19 big cities, a total of 48,755 crimes against women were reported, with Delhi having the highest number at 14,158 cases. Mumbai was next with 6,176 cases, which is still a big concern for women’s safety in cities.
Most of the reported crimes against women involved cruel acts by husbands or relatives (31.4%), kidnapping and abduction (19.2%), assault with intent to outrage modesty (18.7%), and rape (7.1%). These numbers show that there are issues with domestic violence, women’s safety in public, offenses that hurt women’s dignity, and serious crimes like rape.
Looking at different states, Uttar Pradesh had the most reported cases of crimes against women (65,743), followed by Maharashtra (45,331) and Rajasthan (45,058). This shows that the problem is spread across different parts of the country.
Moreover, in 2022, there were a shocking 31,516 reported rape cases, with Rajasthan having the most (5,399), followed by Uttar Pradesh (3,690) and Madhya Pradesh (3,029). These numbers reveal the serious issue of rape and the need for urgent action.
One alarming trend is that 62 cases in Uttar Pradesh were classified as ‘Murder with rape/gangrape,’ meaning rape followed by murder. This shows a need for immediate attention and strong measures to stop such terrible crimes.
