Maharashtra: 24 arrested, two detained for raping minor girl multiple times
Maharashtra: The police have arrested 24 persons and detained two minors for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl multiple times at different places in Thane district.
On the basis of a complaint lodge by the gang-rape victim, the police registered a case against 33 persons under various sections of the IPC and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Additional Commissioner of Police (East Region), Dattatray Karale said the minor girl was allegedly raped between January 29 and September 22. “It all started when the girl's friend raped her in January and made a video of the incident. He started blackmailing her. Later, his friends and acquaintances raped her at least on four to five occasions at different places in Maharashtra,” he said.
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"A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case. The victim has named 33 persons. Out of them, 24 persons have been arrested and two minors detained in this connection. The girl’s condition is said to be stable,” Dattatray Karale said.
-PTC News with inputs from agencies
