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Scrap Collector Raped in Broad Daylight on Busy Ujjain Road, Video Goes Viral

Sep 6, 2024, 08:23 AM

A woman scrap collector was raped in broad daylight on a busy road in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday in the Agar Naka area, involved a man who promised to marry the woman, made her consume alcohol, and then assaulted her. Passersby filmed the assault instead of intervening, and the video went viral on social media. The accused has been arrested. The crime has sparked widespread outrage, with political leaders criticizing the law and order situation in the state. Congress leader Kamal Nath and other opposition figures have condemned the incident, highlighting the increasing number of rape cases in Madhya Pradesh and calling for stricter measures to protect women.