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PRJ-LIVE-AS-2012-GUWAHATISexual AssaultCLOSED CONVICTED✓ Conviction

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Incident: 2012-07-09

IPC Sections: 354, 376, 341, 323

Victims: 1

Data confidence:96%

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone97%

    Woman molested and stripped by 15+ men outside Mint Bar, GS Road, Guwahati. Filmed live by journalist Gaurav Jyoti Neog of News Live Assam who continued recording instead of intervening. Video goes viral.

    HINDU9/7/2012
  2. ARREST MADE97%

    13 persons arrested; journalist Gaurav Jyoti Neog also arrested for abetment. Assam Police use CCTV and video footage to identify all accused within days.

    NDTV12/7/2012
  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone95%

    Fast-track court convicts 13 accused under IPC 354 (molestation) and related charges. Sentences of 3–5 years. Journalist convicted under IPC 354 for abetment.

    Court: Fast Track Court, Guwahati

    LL
  4. APPEAL FILEDMilestone88%

    Gauhati HC upholds convictions; case contributes to national debate on media responsibility and voyeurism legislation. Precursor to IPC 354C (voyeurism) insertion in 2013 amendment.

    Court: Gauhati High Court

    IK

Key Milestones

  • ◆2012-07-09FIR FILED
  • ◆2013-06-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
  • ◆2014-01-01APPEAL FILED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.