Guwahati:
Abducted ,allegedly raped and tortured , an eighteen-year-old girl from a district in Assam has come to Guwahati in the pursuit of justice.
"I went to court directly. I want justice so that this doesn't happen to other girls," said the victim.
On 19 July, she was kidnapped from her home by a man who was harassing her for the last one year. She alleges that she was repeatedly raped by him for over ten days. She was let off on the condition that she will not report this incident to the police.
When residents got to know, they advised her to go to the local court which directed the police station to register a case and treat it as an FIR. The accused , now absconding has threatened to kill the girl and her family members.
The entire family is now in hiding and the police are yet to register a case against the accused.
"They came looking for shelter and they are under threat so it's our duty to help them first," said Monimala Bora a social activist.
While many in such cases shy away, the victim here showed the courage to fight for justice. However, the lack of support from the police, has left this family run for cover.