Jamshedpur, October 10
Five people were arrested in connection with the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, police said on Saturday.
The girl left with her boyfriend in the Bagbera area on Tuesday night when the defendant arrived at the scene and forcibly took her to Kaliadih Gaushala at gunpoint, Tamil Vanan Police Superintendent said.
They raped her there while the boyfriend was tied up, she said.
Among those detained is a minor who has been sent to a home for minors, while the others were sent to prison, he added.
Those arrested are Shankar Tiu, Roshan Kujur, Suraj Patro and Sunny Soren, the officer said.
A domestic-made pistol and two active cartridges were also recovered, he said.
“Shortly after the incident, the police registered a case and began investigating it. The girl had initially said that she was kidnapped when she was returning from dance class.
However, it was found to be wrong during the investigation, “Vanan said. PTI
