Beyond the Cyclone: Tripura’s Unakoti sees political storm over gangrape

Agartala: Agartala and most of Tripura may be under a cyclonic spell right now, but Kumarghat, a sub-division under the Unakoti district of Tripura, has been home to a political storm over the past couple of days. 

Activists from different political parties and civil society members have been on the streets, seeking justice for a 16-year-old rape victim.

According to the police, the minor was abducted, gang raped and later dumped into the streets by a gang of hooligans. Following the girl’s complaints, three persons had already been arrested.