Rape Accused Surrender in Fear of Bulldozer by Hanging Palacard Around his Neck Pleads to UP Police

Uttar Pradesh || Israel, the third accused in the gang rape of a Dalit girl in Gonda district, surrendered to the UP police after the police threatened to demolish their home. On Sunday, March 3rd, 2022, Gonda Police SP Santosh Kumar informed that a day before, cops arrived with a bulldozer to Israel's home. A reward of Rs. 25,000 had also been declared by the police for the accused Israel. The accused reached the police station with a placard hanging on his neck. In the palcard it was written, "Sir, I am surrendering ....Please don't shoot me." "An accused named Israel with a reward of 25,000 rupees wanted in a rape incidence has surrendered today in Thana Kotwali Nagar," Superintendent of Police Gonda said in a statement. Yusuf is his father's name. After being shot in a police encounter, two accused with a reward of Rs 25,000 have already been detained." "Four days ago, the woman from the Dalit community had come with her daughter to the public hearing," said SP Gonda IPS Santosh Kumar, detailing past developments in the case. She claimed that her daughter had been the victim of gang rape. It was taken seriously by the police. The action was brought in accordance with applicable laws, including the SC/ST Act. To apprehend the suspects, police teams were organised. Raja, one of the suspects in the case, was apprehended after being shot in a police engagement. After being shot in a police encounter, the accused called Rizwan was also detained late last night."