The girl was found lying in a semi-conscious state near a pond about an hour later and was immediately rushed to the Nagaon Civil Hospital for medical treatment.
[4] In response to the incident, markets in Dhing were closed, and protestors blocked National Highway 37 for several hours, causing significant traffic disruptions.
[6] According to the Nagaon district police, one of the main accused, Tafazul Islam, was arrested on August 24, 2024, in connection with the Dhing gang rape case.
However, while being taken to the crime scene for investigation, he allegedly tried to escape police custody, jumped into a nearby pond, and drowned.
[13] Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned the incident, calling it a crime against humanity that has struck our collective conscience.