MP woman raped amid robbery bid, wooden object inserted into private parts

A 40-year-old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped after a group of men broke into her house during a suspected robbery attempt in Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur district, police said.

The incident occurred on Friday night in a village under the Bori police station limits. According to investigators, five to six men allegedly entered the woman’s home, and two of them sexually assaulted her before the group fled with valuables.

Survivor hospitalised with serious injuries

The woman sustained serious injuries and was initially taken for treatment before being referred to a hospital in Indore, where she underwent surgery.

Alirajpur Superintendent of Police Raghuvansh Kumar Singh said doctors confirmed injuries to the survivor’s private parts.

“Preliminary investigation suggests that a wooden object was inserted into her private parts,” the SP said, adding that police have collected evidence from the scene but are withholding further details as the investigation is ongoing.

Suspected robbery turned violent

Police said the accused allegedly escaped with silver ornaments and a mobile phone. Investigators believe the intruders may have entered the house intending to commit robbery, though all possible motives are being examined.

Special teams have been formed to trace the suspects, with searches underway in nearby villages and surrounding areas.

Congress demands SIT probe

The incident has sparked a political controversy, with the Congress demanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.

Congress MLA Vikrant Bhuria, who visited the survivor at the Indore hospital, said doctors informed him that her surgery had been successful. He alleged that around eight masked men were involved in the attack and termed the incident “shameful.”

Bhuria urged Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to order an SIT investigation, ensure strict punishment for those responsible, and provide financial assistance to the survivor, who he said had already lost her husband.