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Engineering Student Gang-Raped, Threatened with Death in Sangli; One Arrested
- •A shocking incident of a 20-year-old engineering student being gang-raped has come to light in Islampur, Sangli district.
- •The accused allegedly took the victim to a lodge, sedated her, and then took turns assaulting her.
- •The suspected accused are Shardul Vidyapati Patil (21, resident of Retharedharan) and Pratham Sachin Patil (resident of Islampur).
- •Islampur police have registered a case and arrested Shardul Patil; Pratham Patil is currently absconding.
- •Despite death threats from the accused, the victim reported the incident to the police, leading to immediate action.
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A 20-year-old engineering student from Satara was allegedly gang-raped after being given a sedative in a cold drink at a lodge on Kameri Road in Islampur, Sangli district. The suspects, identified as Shardul Vidyapati Patil and Pratham Sachin Patil, also threatened the victim with death. Police immediately registered a case and arrested Shardul Patil, while the search for the absconding second suspect continues.
The suspects named in the case are Shardul Vidyapati Patil (21, from Retharedharan) and Pratham Sachin Patil from Islampur. Following the victim's complaint at the Islampur police station, authorities quickly registered an official case and successfully arrested Shardul Patil, while actively tracking down the second suspect Pratham Patil.
The suspects took advantage of their prior acquaintance with the 20-year-old engineering student, using sweet-talk to lure her to a lodge located on Kameri Road in Islampur. Once there, they covertly administered a sedative to her in a cold drink, rendering her unconscious before committing the assault.
