In the case wherein a Bangladeshi woman was trafficked, gang-raped, and the video circulated in May 2021, a city court on Friday sentenced the seven accused to life imprisonment. A woman accused in the case was sentenced to 20 years, while another accused to five years, and two others to nine months.
The video went viral in Bangladesh and Assam, triggering a manhunt. The two accused and the victim were found in the city. With the case being cracked, police also busted a multi-city prostitution ring run by Bangladeshi nationals in the country.
The prime accused, Sobuj and Hridoy Babu, used to lure women into the country from Bangladesh promising them jobs, and later pushed them into flesh trade. The victim had been brought in a similar manner. However, the gang was angry that she had not only gone out of their clutches but also weaned away other girls.
