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Jharkhand tribal woman alleges brutal custodial assault

Reported by Hindustan Times 9 Oct 2026, 3:42 pm IST 1 min read

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A tribal woman from Jharkhand’s Latehar district has alleged that she was beaten, sexually harassed, subjected to casteist slurs by policemen inside the Bariatu police station.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Jharkhand
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 3:42 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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