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It has sparked widespread outrage. Protests erupted not only in Dhing but also across various parts of Assam, with locals and organizations such as the All Assam
Students' Union (AASU) and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) leading demonstrations. In response to the incident, markets
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involves the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, located in Assam's Nagaon district on August 22, 2024. The victim, a class 10 student, was returning home from her tuition classes around 7 pm when she was attacked by three men near Dhing town. The girl was found lying in a semi-conscious state
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According to the Nagaon district police, one of the main accused, Tafazul Islam, was arrested on August 24, 2024, in connection with the Dhing gang rape case. However, while being taken to the crime scene for investigation, he allegedly tried to escape police custody, jumped into a nearby pond, and
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He also stated that this was not the first such incident in Dhing, with 23 similar cases reported since the Lok Sabha elections. He suggested that certain communities were getting "encouragement" after the polls. Indigenous people were living in fear where they have become a minority in Assam.
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Swapnaneel Deka, Superintendent of Police of Nagaon district, stated that a search operation was launched, and
Tafazul Islam's body was recovered with the help of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after about two hours. He also mentioned that operations are underway to nab the other two
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in Dhing were closed, and protestors blocked
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