Raipur: Three people have been arrested
in connection with the gang-rape case of a minor girl in Pathalgaon of Jashpur
district.
The girl was gang-raped by nine youths
of Patrapali on Tuesday while she was returning home from her school. Pathalgaon
police station in-charge Santlal Ayam said that the 17-year-old schoolgirl was
returning home with her friend on the bike after the school got over. On the way, she
went to Pathalgaon Patrapali Chhindbahri forest to roam and eat her lunch. Nine
youths from the Patrapali area reached there. The accused first started assaulting
the minor teenager and his partner and then tried to rape the girl. On
protesting, both of them were beaten up badly. All escaped after the incident.
The incident is reported to be around 3 pm on February 2.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Jashpur
informed that police have arrested 3 accused of gang rape. Besides, the search is
underway for the other 6 accused. 4 teams are searching for them. The status of
the student is normal, she has been sent home.
