JHALSA Extends Support To Spanish Woman Tourist Allegedly Subjected To Gang Rape In Jharkhand's Dumka
Live LawThe Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority has initiated measures to offer necessary legal aid, security, and appropriate compensation to a 28-year-old Spanish citizen who allegedly fell victim to a gang rape incident in Dumka. Taking cognizance of the crime, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, the executive chairman of JHALSA, instructed the Dumka District Legal Services Authority to ensure comprehensive support for the survivor and her husband. At the hospital, the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority personally met with the victim and her husband, assuring them of comprehensive care and legal support. Later, the victim and her husband were shifted to the Circuit House, Dumka with adequate security after the medical examination of the victim.” According to the report, the initial report by the investigating team revealed that a foreign national couple,, both approximately 28 years old, approached the police patrol around 11:00 PM, informing them of the incident, subsequent to which, immediate action was taken by the police, initiating an investigation and admitting the victim to Sadar Hospital for medical care.