In a shocking incident of crime against minors, a 17-year-old girl from Hyderabad was allegedly gangraped by a group of few men in Jubilee Hills area, reports ndtv.com
The 17-year-old went to the pub accompanied by a friend. While leaving the place for home around 5.30 p.m., some youngsters who met her at the pub reportedly approached her saying they would drop her home.
They offered her a lift in their Mercedes car and then later molested and gangraped the minor. Police initially registered a case of “outraging modesty” based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s family member three days ago.
According to the complainant, the outraging of modesty was committed on last Saturday. Her family members grew suspicious after noticing minor injuries on her neck. The girl reportedly told them that some guys misbehaved with her after she attended a party at the pub.
The case was registered under various sections of 354, 323 IPC, and Section 9 r/w 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Further investigation is presently underway to nab all the accused. The car has been also found and is presently under police custody. The girl, who is said to be in a state of shock, has not been able to disclose the entire detail of the incident.
Based on the girl’s statement, police altered the sections of law to rape and launched an investigation. They are trying to identify the accused. Persons who attended the party at the pub and the persons working there were questioned.
