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It was alleged by newspapers that on the night of 22–23 February 2016, "at least 10 women were pulled out from cars, stripped and raped by the goons" in [[Murthal]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Surendran |first=Vivek |date=24 February 2016 |title=Haryana goons dragged stranded women to fields, gang raped them near Murthal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/haryana/story/women-commuters-harassed-raped-murthal-haryana-sukhdev-dhaba-310303-2016-02-24 |work=[[India Today]] |access-date=26 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="hc_20_jan_2017">{{cite news |author= |title=Witness statements, evidence show Murthal gangrapes happened: HC raps SIT |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/witness-statements-evidence-show-murthal-gangrapes-happened-hc-raps-sit/story-QFcqsOXnbZgFCW832CPx8K.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=26 March 2017}}</ref> The event received large attention from both media and political parties with the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] demanding "[[President's rule]] in Haryana",<ref>{{cite news |author= |title=Murthal gang-rapes: Congress demands President's Rule in Haryana |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/murthal-gang-rapes-congress-demands-presidents-rule-in-haryana_1860914.html |work=[[Zee News]] |date=1 March 2016 |access-date=26 March 2017}}</ref> and Delhi Chief Minister [[Arvind Kejriwal]] demanding "strict punishment for Haryana's Murthal gangrape culprits".<ref>{{cite news |author= |title=Delhi CM Kejriwal demands strict punishment for Haryana's Murthal gangrape culprits |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-cm-kejriwal-demands-strict-punishment-for-haryana-s-murthal-rape-culprits-2182873 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=26 February 2016 |access-date=26 March 2017}}</ref> A victim came forward after 6 days claiming that she was dragged from her car and raped in front of her daughter and accused her own brother-in-law of being one of the rapists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/murthal-sexual-assault-mystery-first-victim-of-gang-rape-comes-forward-files-complaint_1860387.html|title=Murthal gang-rape: First victim comes forward, files complaint against 7|date=2016-02-28|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref> Two other alleged victims were also identified.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/two-alleged-murthal-gangrape-victims-record-statements-1238818.html|title=Two Women Give Statements Alleging Gang Rape at Murthal|website=News18|date=5 May 2016|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref> On 20 January 2017, the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] said that witness statements, evidence show Murthal gang rapes took place.<ref name="hc_20_jan_2017" /><ref>{{cite news |author= |title=Murthal gang rapes: Fresh suspects identified by SIT, Haryana tells HC |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/murthal-gang-rapes-fresh-suspects-identified-by-sit-haryana-tells-hc/story-QGge4NxTyFWe0F57jSBmWI.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=26 March 2017}}</ref>

It has been alleged that the victims of the rapes were escorted to the Delhi border by senior police officers half an hour after the incidents which explains no victims were able to be found during the investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/murthal-gangrapes-hc-asks-haryana-for-call-details-of-key-officers/story-Jjs4Wnq6JfeDW6F3T3msmL.html|title=Murthal 'gangrapes': HC asks Haryana for call details of key officers|date=2018-02-22|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Rape in India}}
[[Category:Gang rape in India]]
[[Category:Crime in Haryana]]

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Murthal gang rapes - Revision history

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