<p>In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman was raped repeatedly and dumped along the roadside in along the Bhandara-Gondia district border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra triggering a political issue between the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi targeting the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government. </p>.<p>The victim, a divorcee, was sexually assaulted between 30 July-2 August.</p>.<p>At least three persons are involved in the incident, who were identified as Shriram Urkude, aged between 35-40, Amit Sarve alias Lukka and Mohammad Aijaj Ansari (22). </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-bjp-leader-calls-for-bhandara-rape-case-to-be-tried-in-special-court-in-a-timebound-manner-1133688.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra BJP leader calls for Bhandara rape case to be tried in special court in a timebound manner</a></strong></p>.<p>On 30 July, she was waiting at an ST bus stop to go to her brother’s village when Urkude, 37, offered her a lift. When they reached near Mudipar village, Urkude took advantage of the darkness and demanded sex with her, but when she refused, he threatened to kill her and sexually assaulted her. </p>.<p>He raped her repeatedly and dumped her injured state near Kanhadmoh on 1 August. </p>.<p>Seeing her helpless, two others – Sarve and Ansari -- also took advantage of the situation, forcibly taking her on their motorcycle. They drove to an isolated field near Gunthara, sexually assaulted her.</p>.<p>The locals spotted her on the Bhandara-Gondia Highway and alerted the police. </p>.<p>The injured victim has been shifted to the Government Medical College in Nagpur, where she is recovering after surgery. </p>.<p>An FIR was initially registered by the Bhandara district police and the investigations have been transferred to the Gondia district police.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Shinde has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a lady IPS officer. </p>.<p>“It is a serious and gruesome incident,” Shinde said. </p>.<p>The police have arrested two accused, Sarve and Ansari, and are looking for the third accused, Urkude. </p>.<p>“We have taken serious cognizance of the incident,” said Maharashtra State Commission for Women Chairperson Rupali Chakankar. </p>.<p>The Bhandara police are checking the CCTV footage on the Bhandara-Gondia Highway to track down one or more persons behind the incident. </p>.<p>BJP leader Chitra Wagh demanded that the case be tried before a special fast-track court. </p>.<p>“The victim is in a state of trauma,” she said. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar lashed out at the Shinde-Fadnavis dissension of delaying the Cabinet expansion which is losing their grip over the day-to-day administration. “Whichever government is in place, such an incident should not take place,” he said. </p>
<p>In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman was raped repeatedly and dumped along the roadside in along the Bhandara-Gondia district border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra triggering a political issue between the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi targeting the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government. </p>.<p>The victim, a divorcee, was sexually assaulted between 30 July-2 August.</p>.<p>At least three persons are involved in the incident, who were identified as Shriram Urkude, aged between 35-40, Amit Sarve alias Lukka and Mohammad Aijaj Ansari (22). </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-bjp-leader-calls-for-bhandara-rape-case-to-be-tried-in-special-court-in-a-timebound-manner-1133688.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra BJP leader calls for Bhandara rape case to be tried in special court in a timebound manner</a></strong></p>.<p>On 30 July, she was waiting at an ST bus stop to go to her brother’s village when Urkude, 37, offered her a lift. When they reached near Mudipar village, Urkude took advantage of the darkness and demanded sex with her, but when she refused, he threatened to kill her and sexually assaulted her. </p>.<p>He raped her repeatedly and dumped her injured state near Kanhadmoh on 1 August. </p>.<p>Seeing her helpless, two others – Sarve and Ansari -- also took advantage of the situation, forcibly taking her on their motorcycle. They drove to an isolated field near Gunthara, sexually assaulted her.</p>.<p>The locals spotted her on the Bhandara-Gondia Highway and alerted the police. </p>.<p>The injured victim has been shifted to the Government Medical College in Nagpur, where she is recovering after surgery. </p>.<p>An FIR was initially registered by the Bhandara district police and the investigations have been transferred to the Gondia district police.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Shinde has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a lady IPS officer. </p>.<p>“It is a serious and gruesome incident,” Shinde said. </p>.<p>The police have arrested two accused, Sarve and Ansari, and are looking for the third accused, Urkude. </p>.<p>“We have taken serious cognizance of the incident,” said Maharashtra State Commission for Women Chairperson Rupali Chakankar. </p>.<p>The Bhandara police are checking the CCTV footage on the Bhandara-Gondia Highway to track down one or more persons behind the incident. </p>.<p>BJP leader Chitra Wagh demanded that the case be tried before a special fast-track court. </p>.<p>“The victim is in a state of trauma,” she said. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar lashed out at the Shinde-Fadnavis dissension of delaying the Cabinet expansion which is losing their grip over the day-to-day administration. “Whichever government is in place, such an incident should not take place,” he said. </p>