Class IX girl allegedly raped at picnic

Itanagar: A minor school girl was allegedly sexually abused by a number of boys at Chowkham in Lohit district.

The girl, a student of class IX was allegedly raped by the group on Monday last when she along with her friends went out for a picnic, police said in Itanagar on Wednesday.

According to sources, eight students including five boys went for picnic on the bank of nearby Bereng river.

They stayed at the spot till the evening which drew the attention of a group.

While five boys and two girls managed to flee, a local girl got trapped.

Lohit Superintendent of Police S Kuruvilla rushed to the spot to investigate into the matter and bring the culprits to book.

After conducting medical examination of the girl, a police team under the supervision of the SP launched massive operation to arrest the absconding boys.

The senior members, the youth brigades and village defene parties of local Khampti and the Chakma communities have been extending cooperation to the police to arrest the culprits, who have been identified, the SP said.