Uttar Pradesh : A 17 Year Old Girl Gang raped

Uttar Pradesh : A 17 Year Old Girl Gang raped. A 17 year old girl who was a school dropout was allegedly gang raped by two men, including a relative of her neighbour. They also made a video of the assault and uploaded it on social media. This incident took place in Fatehganj West Area of UP’s Bareilly district. Police said the girl was gang raped on January 2, 2021, but she decided to remain silent as she was threatened by them, if she disclosed the crime to anyone then she have to bear the consequences.

The girl’s father, who is a marginal farmer, when came to know about the incident, immediately lodged a complaint with Fatehganj West police on Sunday, after the accused made the video of the assault, said police. An FIR was registered in this connection. Police added, the accused aged 20 and 25 years old were arrested and being questioned.

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Uttar Pradesh : A 17 Year Old Girl Gang raped

SHO Ashwini Kumar of Fatehganj West told Times of India, â€œWe have recovered the video and arrested both the accused. We booked them under sections 376D (gang-rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of the Pocso Act and the IT Act. We are trying to trace people who shared the video on social media. Action will also be taken against them. The girl was sent for a medical examination, and her statement will be recorded in the court on Monday.â€

It was the second such crime in the region. Earlier, a Dalit woman was gang raped by six men in Budaun and the video was also made of the assault and was sold for Rs. 300 by one of them.