Kolkata, Oct 19 (PTI) Five persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a girl in the city's Haridevpur area, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took plac on Tuesday when the minor was out with her elder sister, a police officer said.

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As per the FIR lodged at Haridevpur Police Station, the accused took her to a flat on Karunamoyee Ghat Road, and took turns to rape her, he said.

Police nabbed the five persons, as identified by the girl, from the locality.

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"We are investigating the matter. Evidence has been collected from the flat,” the officer said.

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