Four accused in Bhopal gang rape given life imprisonment

Bhopal, Dec 23: Four accused in the gang rape of a woman returning back from her coaching classes in October were sentenced to life imprisonment.

The fast track court headed by additional district and sessions judge Savita Dube on Saturday gave verdict in the rape case of 19 year old with life imprisonment till death for four accused who stood silently.

The accused had waylaid the victim while she was returning home from the coaching institute around 7pm on October 31. They dragged her to a secluded place and gang-raped her. They also snatched her mobile phone and jewellery.

The victim, in her statement to the police, said the accused tried to strangle her after the rape. Though they left the spot thinking she was dead, the survivor later returned home and informed her parents about the incident.