Minor gang raped, six including four minors held in Tripura: Police
Tripura police arrested two men and apprehended four minors for allegedly gang-raping a 16-plus girl in Gomati district, police said.
In Tripura's Gomati district, police have made arrests in a gang rape case involving a minor girl and six suspects. Two adults and four minors, aged between 16 and 17, are in custody. The incident reportedly occurred on August 1, when the survivor, aged above 16, was walking home alone after her two friends had returned. The accused, standing on the road, allegedly took her to a forest and gang-raped her.
Her family filed a complaint with the police on August 14, leading to the arrest of the two adult suspects and apprehension of the four minors. The adults have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days, while the minors have been sent to a juvenile home. Police are currently investigating the matter. Last year, 667 cases related to crimes against women were lodged in Tripura, with 426 arrests made. Of these, 168 cases were rape-related and 116 were molestation cases.
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