Uttar Pradesh: Two men detained for alleged gang rape of 15-year-old girl

A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by two men in a village within the Kotwali police station area in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on a Wednesday morning while the student was returning home.

According to a complaint filed by the girl’s father, the accused, identified as Gaurav Khadgvanshi and Jaspal Khadgvanshi, allegedly intercepted the girl and took her to an empty house. The complaint states that Jaspal committed the assault while Gaurav restrained the victim and bolted the door from the inside. The girl was rescued after raising an alarm, which prompted villagers to gather at the residence.

Police have registered an FIR and detained both suspects for questioning. The victim has been sent for a medical examination, and authorities stated that further action will be taken based on the results of the ongoing investigation.