UP: Three held for abduction, gangrape of 15-year-old girl

According to the complaint lodged by the victim's mother, the trio abducted the girl from the village and took her to a hotel in Roorkee in the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand.

Published: 26th July 2021 12:43 PM  |   Last Updated: 26th July 2021 12:43 PM   |  A+A-

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By PTI

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Three people were arrested for the alleged abduction and gangrape of 15-year-old girl, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday and the accused -- Shiva, Vishal and Ankit – have been booked under the POCSO act.

The accused and the victim belong to the same village, police said.

According to the complaint lodged by the victim's mother, the trio abducted the girl from the village and took her to a hotel in Roorkee in the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand.

After raping the girl, they left her on the highway.


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