India News | 16-year-old Girl Raped at Gunpoint in UP's Saharanpur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at gunpoint at a village here, police said on Friday.
Saharanpur (UP), May 13 (PTI) A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at gunpoint at a village here, police said on Friday.
The girl had gone to work in a farm along with a woman on Thursday when a youth dragged her aside and raped her, SP (City) Rajesh Kumar said quoting the complaint.
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As the locals working in nearby fields started reaching the spot on hearing her shrieks, the youth fled.
The girl informed about the incident to her family members, after which a complaint was lodged.
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The youth is absconding and police are searching for him, the SP said, adding the girl has been sent for a medical examination.
Meanwhile, Hindu activists demanded the arrest of the accused, who they said belongs to another community.
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