Gang-Rape Survivor Thrown From Roof in Bihar, One Arrested

A 30-year-old gang-rape survivor was injured after being thrown from the roof of her home in Begusarai, Bihar, and police arrested one man in connection with the attack, officials said. Police registered a case and launched an investigation. The woman had been attacked in June, and her family says they had faced pressure to withdraw that case.

The roof incident occurred in the Chakia police station area on November 10, according to Begusarai police. The woman fell about 15 feet and was taken to hospital. Reports differed on her treatment status: one said she had been discharged, while others said she was receiving treatment at Begusarai Sadar Hospital.

Police identified the arrested man as Bhongal Kumar and said efforts were underway to arrest another person alleged to have been involved. Police said the arrested man was not involved in the earlier gang-rape case. The investigation into the roof attack was ongoing, and police said security personnel had been deployed at the survivor’s home.

The woman’s husband told reporters that people associated with the accused in the earlier case had repeatedly threatened the family and pressed them to withdraw their complaint. In a statement...