Jamshedpur, Jul 5 (PTI) A minor girl was allegedly raped by five persons in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Tuesday.

The 13-year-old girl had gone to a toilet just outside here home in Shankarpur area here past midnight on Sunday when the five men barged into the toilet and allegedly raped her, the officer said.

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The girl narrated her ordeal to her family members who registered a police complaint.

The police has started an investigation into the matter and raids are on to apprehend the culprits, the officer said. PTI BS

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