Class 12 Himachal girl alleges gangrape; 3 arrested

Shimla | Wednesday | 27th June, 2018

Summary:

"An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act.The three arrested youths have been remanded to police custody by a local court, the SP added. SHIMLA: A Class 12 student was allegedly raped by five youths for over three days in Manali town of Himachal Pradesh, police said today.Police said they had received a complaint about two Class 12 girls going missing on June 17.The girls were found on June 20. The two others are on the run.Responding to a question, Agnihotri said, "As per law, it is rape even if consensual physical relations were made as the girl is a minor. Initially, they did not allege any sexual assault but during questioning, one of them claimed she was raped by three youths from Punjab, and two locals thereafter, Superintendent of Police, Kullu , Shalini Agnihotri told PTI.The incident took place between June 17 and June 20, she said.Police have arrested three accused from Bhatinda, Punjab..