Kumar Bahukhandi
Indore: Police on Friday September 13 arrested three wanted accused in the case of holding hostage two army officers who had come for a picnic in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh and allegedly raping their female friend at gunpoint.
Police officials said that all three accused had fled after the incident. Police had announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for the arrest of each of them. He said that the accused arrested from the forest of Manpur include Rohit Girwal (23), Sandeep Waria (18) and Sachin Makwana (25). The official said that three accused of the incident that took place on Tuesday September 10 night near the famous tourist spot Jam Gate have already been arrested.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hitika Vasal said that all the six accused had come to these people due to loud music playing in a deserted area. Vasal said that both the army officers were present at the spot with their two female friends since 11 pm on Tuesday September 11 night. The incident took place near the famous tourist spot Jam Gate. This place is about 30 km away from Mhow military cantonment. Jam Gate, located on the Vindhyachal mountain range, is surrounded by forests.
During the rainy season, this place is crowded with tourists during the day, but as soon as the night falls, silence prevails there. The Superintendent of Police said that the four people were listening to music at high volume. Late night, hearing the continuous loud music in the deserted area, six accused reached the spot and committed the crime. Vasal said that one of the attackers threatened the victims by showing a pistol, while the other accused had sticks. He said that as soon as the information of the incident was received, the police reached the spot, “but the accused fled after seeing the headlights of the police vehicle.”
In the FIR registered in this case, there is also an allegation of rape of a girl. When asked about the current status of the investigation into this allegation, the Superintendent of Police said that the girl, who is in shock since the incident, is not ready to record her statement at the moment. He said that the police is trying to take the statement of the girl. Also, the accused are being questioned about the alleged rape. Different things are coming out on social media about how the army officers and the girls came to know each other. Meanwhile, a police officer termed it a rumor that the army officers and the girls came in contact with each other through a dating app.
