DHAKA: A Muslim woman in eastern India has alleged she was gang-raped by more than a dozen men because of her work helping the Hindu nationalist opposition in ongoing elections.

Police said Tuesday, reports The Straits Times.

The woman from Jharkhand state has filed a complaint with police that a mob attacked her in her home on Monday and also assaulted her 13-year-old daughter.

Her husband was allegedly handcuffed during the attack.

Anurag Gupta, a senior officer and spokesman for Jharkhand police, confirmed an investigation had started but said it was too soon to confirm her allegations of a political motive for the attack.

‘An investigation from all angles is on and it is very difficult at present to say the exact reason behind the incident,’ Gupta told media.

BDST: 1603 HRS, APR 29, 2014