Private parts rip-off attempt, condom wearing delay rescues rape victim

MOUNT DARWIN - A 55-year old female victim (name withheld for ethical considerations) from Lavin village under Chief Kandeya in Mount Darwin allegedly managed to escape from second attempt rape in fields boundary after her violent rapist struggled to put on a condom, with his intentions to kill and rip off her private parts during the act foils.

Bindura magistrate  Amos Mbobo, remanded Tawanda Tauro (39) of Mollos B village under Chief Kandeya in Mount Darwin to September 25 of 2025 facing a rape charge as defined in section 65 of the criminal law (codification and reform act) chapter 09:23.

State led by Clever Nyapfani alleges that on February 7 of 2025 at around 05:00 a lonely complainant proceeded from homestead to her field which is about four kilometers away where upon arrival, the accused surprisingly grabbed her by the neck and tripped her down. The accused told her that he wanted to rape, kill and rip off her private parts.

The state further alleges that the accused ordered complainant to remove her pant, but she refused  (whereupon) and the two wrestled whilst she cried for help with no one came to her rescue.

Tauro (the court heard) struck complainant several times on the head and face with clenched fists before stuffing a cloth onto her mouth. The accused (Tauro) overpowered complainant, forcibly laid her down, removed her pant, lowering his trousers and had unprotected sexual intercourse with her once without consent.

The complainant only managed to escape when the accused struggled to put on a condom in preparation for a second attempt thereby proceeding to home where she revealed her ordeal to her daughter. The daughter escorted her to Mount Darwin police where they filed a report leading to Tauro's arrest after the complainant was medically examined and a medical affidavit was produced as exhibit.