Agency: On 22nd July 2025, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) Paro forwarded the attempt to rape and battery case involving two men in their 30s to the Office of Attorney General (OAG).
The two men, a 31-year-old bus driver and 39-year-old army personnel, during the early hours of 11th June 2025, attempted to rape a 27-year-old woman in Bondey, Paro. The victim and her 28-year-old boyfriend were at a karaoke bar when the two suspects, who were strangers to the couple, reportedly approached them aggressively and disturbed their space, attempting to provoke a fight.
To avoid further confrontation, the couple decided to leave only to be followed by the suspects and the boyfriend getting physically assaulted. While, the boyfriend ran in fear for his life, the suspects dragged the victim towards a nearby river and allegedly attempted to undress her.
Though a passerby who witnessed the incident tried intervening, he was severely beaten by the suspects. He had to undergo a jaw surgery and is currently in a stable condition.
With prompt reporting by the boyfriend, Bondey police immediately responded by arriving at the scene of crime and arrested the suspects, preventing the crime from escalating further.