The 16-year-old victim had traveled to meet her boyfriend upon learning his family arranged his marriage to another person, but she began traveling home in an e-rickshaw after failing to find him. During the journey on October 29, the driver and two other men diverted her to an isolated spot and assaulted her. Police arrested the three suspects, aged 20 to 38, on October 31 following an official complaint. The victim has undergone a medical examination and remains in stable condition.
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Law enforcement officials have invoked the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of…: Law enforcement officials have invoked the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against the suspects.
The minor victim was subjected to the assault while attempting to return home in an e-ric…: The minor victim was subjected to the assault while attempting to return home in an e-rickshaw.
Medical personnel examined the teenager following the assault and confirmed that she is i…: Medical personnel examined the teenager following the assault and confirmed that she is in stable condition.
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MEDININAGAR: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped in Jharkhand's Palamu district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the case, he added.
The incident occurred on October 29 in the Untari Road police station area when the girl was returning home in an e-rickshaw, police said.
"The minor had gone to meet her boyfriend after learning that his parents had fixed his marriage with someone else. Upon reaching there, she could not meet him. While returning, the driver of the vehicle and two others took her to a secluded place and raped her," Palamu SP Kapil Choudhary told news agency PTI.
Police arrested the three accused, aged between 20 and 38, on October 31 after registering an FIR based on the girl's statement, he said.
The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
"The girl's medical examination has been conducted and her condition is stable. Further investigation into the case is underway," another officer said.
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