Protest dharna against rape attempt
Many people from greater Chitila area in Fakiragram in Kojrajhar staged protest in front of the police outpost alleging rape attempt by a local resident on a school girl.
According to protestors, a student of the Chitila MV School was faced survived a rape attempt by the chowkidar of the school inside the school building. The incident came to light as the victim disclosed it.
The accused has been identified as Jonab Ali, chowkidar of Chitila MV School who is absconding after the police registered a case against him.
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