A 30-year-old man married a gang-rape victim and set an example to follow before the youths of the entire country.
The victim girl was gang-raped at Balituth village only a fortnight ago. “Narayan Swain has set an example by marrying the victim girl.
The 22-year-girl was gang raped by three persons in the casuarina forest area at Balitutha village. The incident came to light with the victim’s boyfriend, Swain, lodged a complaint in this regard.
“I love her and had resolved to make her my life partner. But, god played a cruel joke on us. She was raped and traumatised. To add to the trauma, she was afraid that I would leave her after the incident.I have managed to convince my family. Initially they were against the marriage", said the groom.
The marriage was performed in a temple.
The groom’s father said: “I pray to god to keep both of them happy and contented. I hope my daughter-in-law will be caring towards my son and the family. I would wish to forget what she had to go through.”
The police are trying to nab the culprits.
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