TMC alleges another woman sexually assaulted by ITBP personnel in Bengal

The Trinamool Congress has lodged a complaint alleging that a woman was sexually assaulted by an ITBP personnel in Jangipara on Sunday night following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state.

According to the complaint, an Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel posted in Bengal on poll duty barged inside the house of the complainant and attempted to sexually assault her. Her screams of protest alerted everyone following which her husband and other relatives came to her rescue. Police have apprehended the accused central forces personnel.

Earlier in the day, a similar case was reported in poll-bound Uluberia. The accused BSF personnel has been removed from election duty by the EC.

Update: 2024-05-20 05:13 GMT

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