Woman gang-raped in front of husband after asking for directions, two arrested

By Sumesh Rajan | May 03, 2025

 

Patna, India – In a harrowing incident reported from Shahpur Dera village on the outskirts of Patna, Bihar, a 25-year-old dancer was allegedly gang-raped in front of her husband after the couple stopped to ask for directions to the railway station. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, April 30, 2025, shortly after the couple had finished performing at a wedding event in Shankarpur village.

According to the police, the woman and her husband were en route to the Dighwara railway station around dawn when they sought assistance from three men passing by on motorcycles. The men allegedly offered to give them a ride but instead took them to a secluded agricultural field in the Shahpur region, where the woman was sexually assaulted at gunpoint. Her husband was reportedly held captive and threatened during the assault.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (Danapur), Bhanu Pratap Singh, confirmed that the accused used firearms to intimidate the victims. “The couple was misled under the pretext of being taken to the railway station. Instead, they were forcibly taken to an isolated cornfield where the woman was gang-raped while her husband was restrained and threatened with a firearm,” Singh said.

Following the assault, the perpetrators allegedly fled the scene, leaving the traumatised couple behind. The victim and her husband later approached local authorities, and a formal complaint was registered based on the woman’s testimony.

A swift investigation led to the arrest of two of the accused—identified as Manoj Kumar and Manish Kumar—on Wednesday April 30 night from Shankarpur village. Law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing the third suspect, identified as Nagendra Kumar.

The survivor had travelled from her residence to Shankarpur on Tuesday, April 29, to perform at a wedding celebration, accompanied by her husband. Their ordeal began during their return journey the following morning, when they encountered the alleged assailants.

The case has drawn strong reactions across Bihar and beyond, as it echoes a disturbing pattern of similar sexual violence incidents reported in other parts of the country. Authorities have assured the public of a thorough investigation and stringent action against the perpetrators.

This latest attack brings renewed focus on women’s safety in rural India, especially for female performers and workers who often travel late at night for events or gigs. Law enforcement agencies are under pressure to ensure timely justice and prevent such crimes through stronger patrolling and public awareness initiatives.

The investigation is on-going, and further updates are expected as the third accused is traced and interrogated.