A nurse was tied up at a health centre in Chhattisgarh, gagged and gang-raped by four persons, one of them a minor, police have said. Three of the accused, including the 17-year-old, have been arrested and the fourth is on the run.
The nurse has alleged that the four accused recorded the assault and threatened her with murder if she informed the police.
The incident has been reported from Chhipchhipi village in Mahendragarh district. Police said the accused spotted the victim working alone at the health centre around 3 pm on Friday. They entered the centre, tied her up, gagged her and then took turns to rape her.
The nurse later informed her parents and registered a complaint with the police.
"The woman has registered a complaint. Three of the accused have been arrested," said senior police officer Nimesh Baraiya.
The incident has drawn sharp condemnation. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staged protests against the Bhupesh Bhagel-led Chhattisgarh government.
On the BJP's protests, Manendragarh's Congress MLA Vinay Jaiswal said, "The BJP is doing politics. Strict action has already been taken against the accused."
A group of health workers has raised concerns about working in remote areas and has urged the Chhattisgarh government to provide them with security.
"We want protection. If strict action is not taken against the accused, we will not work," said Pratima Singh, Chief Health Officer at a health centre in the district.
Tribal Woman, 27, Gang-Raped In Chhattisgarh's Raigarh. 6 Arrested Woman, 20, Gang-Raped In Chhattisgarh, One Arrested: Police Gang-Rape Accused Arrested After 14 Years On The Run In Chhattisgarh: Police On Camera, Murder Attempt Goes Wrong, Trinamool Leader Chases Shooter India's Most Advanced Satellite Launch From US Is Elon Musk's 'Trump' Card "We Ran Out Of Missiles": US Fighter Pilots Recall Iran's Attack On Israel IIT Madras And IIT Palakkad Launch Collaborative Educational Initiative Malcolm X's Family Sues FBI, CIA Over His Murder, Seeks $100 Million Indian Americans To Urge Trump For Sanctions Against Bangladesh Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.