Guwahati, May 24 -- Two police constables in Sribhumi district of Assam, have been accused of raping a mentality challenged woman inside the jail premises.

The incident allegedly took place inside a barrack of the jail premises on Friday night.

According to Superintendent of Police Partha Pratim Das, the victim, who is specially-abled, was reportedly called to the jail quarters by the accused constables, Hareshwar Kalita and Brojendra Kalita. The two men allegedly committed the crime inside the premises, violating the trust and safety expected within a law enforcement facility.

Security personnel grew suspicious and intervened, catching the accused in the act. Both men were immediately detained at the scene. The distressed victim was r...