Noonmati Police traced the accused’s mobile phone and apprehended him from Bhangagarh
Digital Desk: This Rongali bihu, a distressing sexual assault case, has disturbed the entire Guwahati city. A 19-year-old university student was allegedly lured and sexually assaulted by a youth in a hotel room in the heart of Guwahati.
As per the report, a complaint was filed, and the accused Hemanta Sonowal from Digboi, introduced himself as an HPCL employee and got acquainted with the victim by using a dating application. After their conversation moved from the dating app to Instagram, where he persuaded the teenager to meet him at a hotel in Hatigaon,Guwahati.
Once inside the hotel room, the accused allegedly forcefully sexually assaulted the young woman. The victim in shock and distress after the assault, and was traumatized, so she later informed her family, who immediately reported the matter to Noonmati Police Station.
Noonmati Police acted quickly on the FIR lodged by the family and tracked down the accused person through his phone, which led them to arrest him from the Bhangagarh, Guwahati. The accused, Hemanta is now behind bars while authorities lead additional investigation processes.
The victim studies at one of Guwahati's eminent higher educational institutions. Safety concerns on dating platforms have surged alongside increasing public concerns over safety on dating platforms and the need for better verification and awareness mechanisms.
Online platform users, especially those who are young, need to exercise careful caution and report any suspicious or coercive behavior. The police has confirmed to conduct a full investigation and to use relevant legal sections while punishing the offender strictly.
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