Teenage girl gang-raped in Maharashtra's Thane district

The incident occurred at an isolated spot on Tuesday late night when the victim was chatting with her friends, a police official said.

Published: 13th January 2021 10:19 PM  |   Last Updated: 13th January 2021 10:19 PM   |  A+A-

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By PTI

THANE: A 15-year-old girl has been raped in Bhayandar in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by three men, who have been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at an isolated spot on Tuesday late night when the victim was chatting with her friends, a police official said.

He said the accused, Sanjay Bharti (26), Ambesh Gautam (24) and Indrajit Gautam (24), dragged the victim away while her friends fled.

The trio, all labourers, was remanded in police custody till January 22.


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