Gumla, Jharkhand: Police have registered an FIR after a man in Gumla district alleged that his 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted and severely beaten by a group of men.
The complaint was registered at Palkot police station on Friday following the alleged incident. Police said the girl was found unconscious outside her home on Thursday night and was subsequently taken to hospital.
According to police, the girl was initially taken to Simdega Sadar Hospital. Doctors there referred her to Gumla for further treatment, following which doctors at Sadar Hospital in Gumla referred her to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi for specialised medical care.
Palkot police station in-charge Ankit Raj said a police team had been sent to RIMS to obtain the girl's medical report.
Police said the allegation of rape would be medically assessed and further details would be established as the investigation progresses. The father’s complaint did not specify the number of people allegedly involved.
The police have launched an investigation and are collecting medical and other evidence in connection with the case.
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