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Crime
20 accused arrested in Banswara assault case of tribal woman, search continues
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM
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Police in Banswala's Arthuna area have detained 20 suspects linked to the assault, clothing‑tearing and forced haircut of a tribal woman, while the hunt for the remaining accused continues.
The police of Rajasthan's Banswara district, operating from the Arthuna police station, launched a large‑scale operation after a tribal woman reported a brutal assault. The incident involved physical beating, tearing of her clothing and the forced cutting of her hair.
On Saturday, investigators arrested a total of twenty suspects, including the victim's nephew and thirteen other individuals identified by the inquiry. The arrests were made following statements from the victim and corroborating evidence gathered at the scene.
Authorities said the operation was part of a broader effort to bring all involved parties to justice. While twenty persons are now in custody, the police continue to search for the remaining accused, urging anyone with further information to come forward.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about violence against tribal women in the region, prompting local officials to call for stricter enforcement of protective laws.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
On Saturday, investigators arrested a total of twenty suspects, including the victim's nephew and thirteen other individuals identified by the inquiry. The arrests were made following statements from the victim and corroborating evidence gathered at the scene.
Authorities said the operation was part of a broader effort to bring all involved parties to justice. While twenty persons are now in custody, the police continue to search for the remaining accused, urging anyone with further information to come forward.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about violence against tribal women in the region, prompting local officials to call for stricter enforcement of protective laws.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.