AGRA: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly brutally gang-raped by several men in Kasganj district when she was returning home with her male friend, 20, after attending to some work. Police on Sunday said that eight men have been identified and arrested so far.
SP Kasganj Ankita Sharma said, "The teenager was with her male friend next to a canal when some men sexually assaulted her around 2.30pm on April 10.
They also took away some money. An FIR was lodged against 10 persons, including two named, under BNS sections of gang-rape, extortion and criminal intimidation to cause death or grievous hurt. The survivor was sent for medical tests. Efforts are on to nab others."
In her complaint, the teenage survivor stated, "Several men forcibly took me to a secluded area and violated me one by one.
They had come in motorcycles, and at first, started passing lewd remarks. Then some of them grabbed my friend and began targeting me. After nearly two hours, my friend and I were allowed to go. They also took away my gold earrings..."
After returning home, the traumatised girl initially remained quiet and shared her ordeal with her mother when her health started to deteriorate.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)