In a distressing incident in West Bengal’s Nadia district, a 28-year-old widowed teacher was reportedly gang-raped by her brother-in-law and two neighbors at her in-laws’ residence in Shantipur. The victim, a school teacher, filed a formal complaint at Shantipur police station, accusing her brother-in-law and two neighbors of the assault.
Following the death of her husband in January, the woman alleged that her in-laws evicted her from the house. She had been advocating for her rights and preparing to file a petition in court. On February 28, she received a call from her sister-in-law, inviting her to discuss financial matters at her brother-in-law’s house in Shantipur.
Upon reaching the house, the victim found her in-laws and two local men present. Shockingly, she was locked inside, and her brother-in-law and the two neighbors sexually assaulted her. The victim managed to escape after continuous screaming and returned home. The FIR specifically names her brother-in-law, Babla Sheikh, and Sanatan Sarkar for the gang rape.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation. No arrests have been made yet. One of the accused has denied the allegations, citing a “political conspiracy.” The incident has sparked reactions from political figures in the district, with demands for a fair and swift investigation.
