UP: Girl raped by two youths, juvenile at Banda hotel, all accused held
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel here by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police said on Thursday.
The two youths involved in the crime were arrested, and the juvenile was apprehended on Wednesday, they said.
According to Atarra Circle Officer Praveen Yadav, the arrested have been identified as Mahesh Kushwaha (18), Shakti Singh (19), and a 15-year-old boy, all residents of Girwan.
He said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
The complaint filed by the girl's father stated that his daughter had gone to the market in Atarra town with a friend, when the three accused on a motorcycle made her inhale some intoxicant. They took the semi-conscious teenager to a hotel on Station Road, committed the crime and then abandoned her under the Ken Canal bridge before fleeing, CO Yadav said.
A case was registered on Wednesday, and all the accused were held, the CO said.
He added that one of the arrested accused was a former acquaintance of the victim. RUK
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Koppal: Man attempts to kill four-month pregnant sister over inter-caste marriage
Koppal: An incident was reported from Handral village in Koppal taluk on Wednesday, where a man allegedly attacked his four-month pregnant sister with an axe in an attempt to kill her.
The injured woman has been identified as Meenakshi, a native of Chittapur. She was seriously injured in the attack. The accused has been identified as her brother, Manjunath.
According to the information, Meenakshi, who belongs to the Kuruba community, had married a man from the Nayaka community about a year ago. The couple had been living in another village since their marriage. She had recently come to Handral village to attend a relative’s wedding.
Police said that the accused allegedly attacked Meenakshi at her house after noticing her presence in the village. As she tried to escape towards the wedding venue, he reportedly followed her and assaulted her with an axe, causing injuries to her head, back, and left hand in front of the gathering.
The injured woman was immediately shifted to Koppal District Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Koppal District Superintendent of Police Dr. Ram L. Arasiddi visited the hospital and gathered information about the incident.
As of now, no case has been officially registered. Further details are awaited.
