A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Bihar after her husband put her at stake while gambling with his friends and lost. Later, he allegedly poured acid on his wife for resisting the atrocities while in captivity and threatening to complain to the police.

Although the victim’s ordeal had started on November 2, it came to light on Sunday after she escaped from captivity and reached her parents’ place, where her relatives took her to police. An FIR was registered against her husband and five unknown persons, supposed to be his friends. The husband has been arrested, while raids are going on to arrest the other accused.

“The victim approached us on Sunday after which immediate action was taken. Her husband has been arrested. We are investigating the case and trying to gather other evidence. Her medical examination has also been conducted. We will file the chargesheet quickly and request speedy trial in the case,” Bhagalpur senior superintendent of police Ashish Bharti told The Telegraph.

The victim’s statement was recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the IPC on Monday.

“I got married around 10 years ago, but was continuously tortured by my husband and in-laws for not having a baby. My husband is a habitual drinker and a gambler. He put me at stake while gambling with his friends at home on November 2 and lost. I was next blindfolded and raped by them,” the woman told reporters.

The situation worsened after she threatened to complain to the police.

“My husband tried to force me to drink acid. When he didn’t succeed, he poured it on my body. I was later taken to a hospital for treatment, but was asked by him to remain silent. I was treated for burn injuries and had to tell the doctors that I accidentally fell on an acid bottle,” the victim said.

However, the woman got a chance to flee from the house in Hasanganj locality under Mojahidpur police station in Bhagalpur city and managed to reach her parents’ house at Lodipur Jichcho in Bhagalpur.