Lakhimpur Kheri News: Based on the complaint by the victim’s brother, the accused were arrested.
Mirror Now Digital Updated Sep 11, 2022 | 03:22 PM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh): Five persons have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a Dalit minor girl in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place late on Saturday night under the Mohammadi police circle in Lakhimpur Kheri. The girl was reportedly taking dinner for her grandmother who lives in another house when the five persons abducted her and took turns raping her.
The girl somehow managed to reach home in a critical condition and informed her family about the incident, reported IANS.
The girl was first admitted to the local community health centre (CHC) and then referred to Lucknow for treatment. Her brother lodged a complaint with the police, naming five persons as accused in the gang-rape of the minor girl.
Based on the complaint by the victim’s brother, the accused were arrested. All the accused belong to the same village where the incident took place, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arun Kumar Singh as reported by IANS.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
