Overview
- The 25-year-old said she accepted a lift on Jan 25 while walking to work in Rudrapur and was assaulted inside a moving car before being left at a deserted spot.
- An FIR was registered under sections 70(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Transit Camp police station.
- Police identified Rahul Das and Furqan as suspects; officials confirm at least one arrest, while several reports say both were produced in court and sent to judicial custody.
- The vehicle allegedly used in the crime was recovered and examined by a district forensic team, which collected biological evidence including hair samples.
- Special Operations Group and city police units continue the investigation as forensic analyses are awaited, with the survivor’s identity protected under Supreme Court directives.