Kanker. A girl from Narharpur development block of the district has accused Baiga of trying to rape her. The victim reached the SP office on Friday with her complaint. The girl alleged that a Baiga tried to rape her in the name of exorcism, while also duped her of Rs 80,000 in the name of worship. The case is of Narharpur police station area.
The girl who reached to complain to Kanker SP told that she had met with an accident a year back. Her treatment was going on in the hospital, along with that she used to get prayers done for her recovery. During this, she came in contact with Sunil Netam, a Baiga living in Shriguhan, Narharpur. She often used to go to him for worship. The girl said that Baiga not only cheated the girl for 80 thousand rupees in the name of worship, but also during this time he used to touch her here and there.
The victim said that once Baiga even tried to have physical relations with her. The woman said that when she refused to have physical relations, Baiga started threatening to kill her. The girl told that she is quite scared of Baiga’s threats and has come to appeal to the SP. He has demanded strict action against Baiga.
