Guwahati: In a shocking incident which has sent shockwaves throughout Assam, a miscreant allegedly attempted to rape a tourist in Majuli of Assam on Thursday.
The incident was reported near Aphalamukh ferry ghat.
According to reports, the criminal manhandled the tourist and took her into the forest while attempting to rip her clothes.
The victim was riding in an e-rickshaw to the ferry ghat so that she could get to Jorhat.
A 16-year-old minor boy approached her after she got down of the e-rickshaw and pulled her into the jungle in order to rape her.
The criminal fled the area as soon as the villagers arrived to rescue the victim after hearing her yell for assistance.
After receiving information about the incident, the police launched a manhunt to nab the miscreant.
After a few hours, the police identified the accused and took him into custody.
The e-rickshaw driver was also detained by the police for interrogation in connection with the incident, the police informed.
While interacting with the media, the police informed, “A group of people who are engaged in meditation, yoga, etc. came to visit Majuli. One of them was on her way to Jorhat and went to Aphalamukh ferry ghat on an e-rickshaw to catch a ferry to Jorhat. When she got down of the three-wheeler, a minor boy of the area approached her. He forcefully pulled the victim towards the jungle. The locals after hearing her cry for help rushed to the spot and rescued her. She is now in stable condition. Meanwhile, we have identified the accused.”
“This is not the first time that the accused has been involved in such kind of acts. In the month of February, he was arrested in a similar rape case. As he was a juvenile, the accused was kept in Lichubari Observation Home and was released just 10-15 days ago. After getting release, he has again attempted to commit such crimes so we are investigating the matter carefully.”
After conducting a thorough search of the area, the police nabbed and detained the accused person.