Another 19-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, held hostage and gang-raped in Mahoba. She was later found lying in an unconscious state by the family members who shifted her to hospital and informed the police about the incident.
Later the local police registered a case in this regard and launched a hunt for the rapists.
According to the family members of the victim, the girl went to purchase household articles from the local market on Thursday but did not return home till the late evening. Her brother, who went for her search, claimed that as he reached near the water tank built outside the village, a local villager, identified as Lalu Verma, started running after seeing him. This made him suspicious and after a while he saw his sister's slippers lying on the ground. When he went further he was shocked to see his sister lying in an unconscious state. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital where after regaining her senses, she unfolded her trauma before the family members. She revealed that Lalu Verma and two others forcibly pulled her to the place, held her hostage and raped her turn by turn.
The victim's brother lodged a report with the local police station and demanded strict action against the accused. Surprisingly, the family alleged that the local police initially refused to register a case and told them that it would only bring embarrassment for the family so they better return home and forget the incident.
Later the local police officers said that they had received a complaint of gang-rape and a case was registered and the accused would be arrested soon. They also claimed that the victim was sent for medical examination.