Maharashtra Shocker: 4 Held Over Gang Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl in Dharashiv; Prime Accused on the Run

Mumbai, August 25: Four people were arrested on Sunday over the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Dharashiv. The main accused in the case is still at large, an official said. According to the official, the incident took place on Saturday afternoon when the teenager was going to a grocery shop. Prime accused Vijay Ghadge (25), who knows the girl, invited her to his house. Akola Shocker: Man Arrested for Raping His 10-Year-Old Relative on Multiple Occasions for a Year in Maharashtra.

Four other men were present at Ghadge's house. Citing the FIR, the official said Ghadge first raped the teenager following which two others sexually assaulted her. The teen informed her family members about the gang rape after reaching home. They then filed a police complaint. Thane Shocker: 4 Booked for Molesting Woman and Assaulting Friends After Minor Road Accident.

Police have arrested four persons, all farmers from the same locality, while Ghadge is on the run. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official added.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.)