Raipur: A 14-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men, who also attacked her cousin brother at Ghoghardih village in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district.
Three of the accused have been arrested in the case, police said.
The minor school girl was allegedly gang-raped by Shyam Naagwanshi, Pintu Paikra, Munna Kumar, Chakku Urao and Kanel at Ghoghardih on March 2, Station House Officer of Kansabel, Anita Prabha Minj told PTI.
The incident took place when the girl was returning to her native place from the weekly market at Kansabel along with her elder cousin.
The accused stopped them on the way and when the victim's brother tried to resist, they allegedly assaulted him following which he fell unconscious. He was later thrown in a pit, the SHO said.
They later dragged the girl to a nearby secluded place where they sexually assaulted her through the night, the SHO said.
Before letting her go in the morning, the accused threatened her with dire consequences and asked her not to reveal the incident to anyone.
However, the girl later narrated the incident to her parents and lodged a case against the accused, she said.
Three of the accused- Shyam, Munna and Pintu were arrested on Monday, the SHO said adding that efforts are on to nab two others accused.
The injured cousin of the girl was admitted to a hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger, she said.
Three of the accused have been arrested in the case, police said.
The minor school girl was allegedly gang-raped by Shyam Naagwanshi, Pintu Paikra, Munna Kumar, Chakku Urao and Kanel at Ghoghardih on March 2, Station House Officer of Kansabel, Anita Prabha Minj told PTI.
The accused stopped them on the way and when the victim's brother tried to resist, they allegedly assaulted him following which he fell unconscious. He was later thrown in a pit, the SHO said.
Advertisement
Before letting her go in the morning, the accused threatened her with dire consequences and asked her not to reveal the incident to anyone.
Advertisement
Three of the accused- Shyam, Munna and Pintu were arrested on Monday, the SHO said adding that efforts are on to nab two others accused.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Class 9 Girl Raped In Moving Car, Blackmailed With Video In Madhya Pradesh Cattle Transporters In Chhattisgarh Not Assaulted, Died After Fall From Bridge: Chargesheet 2 Women Gang-raped In UP, 3 Accused Arrested After Encounter: Cops The 'Fake' CrowdStrike Worker Who Crippled Windows Users Worldwide 500 Para Commandos To Hunt Pakistani Terrorists In Jammu After Attacks Over 300 Indian Students Return As Quota Row Sparks Violence In Bangladesh On Sonu Sood's Post About Kanwar Yatra Order, Kangana Ranaut's Rejoinder Salma Hayek Is A Garden Full Of Daisies Summed In A Dress Dutch Content Creator Finds Hotel Room For $1.4 In Pak, Internet Reacts Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.