The Nagar Untari police have arrested two persons in connection with gang rape of a minor girl. While two persons have been arrested, their third accomplice is still on the run. The accused duo has been identified as Rupesh Sao (25) and another juvenile (17).
SDPO Nagar Untari Niraj Kumar said, “On the occasion of Durga Puja the victim had gone to watch Ramayan serial in courtyard of middle school, Sinduria village on Tuesday night. A Co-villager Rupesh Sao, who was there, snatched her mobile phone. When she asked to returned her mobile, Rupesh Sao alongwith Birendra Sao and Hansraj Sao dragged her away forcible and gang raped after gagging her duppata,” he said.
The victim approached the police and lodged an FIR against three men. Banshidhar Nagar Women cell police began their investigation. On Thursday, police nabbed Rupesh Sao (25) and another juvenile (17) in connection with the case and sent them to judicial custody said SDPO Niraj Kumar, adding that the search for the third accused is still underway. Rupesh also wanted accused in connection of a rape case since long, the SDPO added.