Medininagar (Jharkhand), May 17 (PTI) Four persons were arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a minor girl in Ramgarh area of Palamu district, a police officer said.

The alleged incident took place on Thursday morning when the 16-year-old girl went to answer nature's call, he said.

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Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Medininagar) Manibhusan Prasad said the four accused have been sent to judicial custody.

Search is underway to nab two other accused, who are absconding, he added.

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