Binika: A video showing a college girl being assaulted at Binika bus stand in Subarnapur district has gone viral, sparking outrage in the locality Saturday.
The incident occurred when the girl was waiting to return home at Binika bus stand August 19.
The video shows a minor boy and two of his associates attacking the girl and pulling her hair in the presence of people at the bus stand.
The victim, who is also a minor, has been left traumatised and is currently being counselled under the care of the District Child Welfare Committee.
Many have condemned the incident after the video surfaced online.
Sources said police have come under criticism for their lax response.
Police officials released the minor boy after summoning his family and issuing a notice on the day of the incident.
The other two accused are yet to be called in for questioning, sources said.
Family members of the girl have demanded strict action against the accused.
They have also lodged a complaint in the police station against the three students.
Police inaction has raised questions, especially since the case involves a sensitive matter and the mental well-being of the victim.
Investigations revealed that the accused boy is a classmate of the girl.
Both are pursuing Plus II studies at a local college.
The motive behind the assault remains unclear. According to the police, three minor boys approached her at the bus stand.
Two of them grabbed her hands, while the third verbally abused her and allegedly hit her.
The girl managed to escape and ran to the nearby Binika police station, where she lost her senses and collapsed. Police officers immediately rushed her to Binika Hospital.
PNN
