Amritsar, June 26

A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by four youth in Mahal village here. Though the incident occurred in December last year, an FIR was registered only on Friday after the victim approached SSP Amritsar Rural Gulneet Singh Khuranna.

The 14-year-old victim said she had lodged complaints with Kamboh police earlier also. However, they failed to take action. Khuranna marked a probe which was handed over to inspector Sneh Lata. The IOsaid a case under Sections 376-D, 506 and 120-B of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act has been registered against the suspects identified as Bhinda Shah, Bimbu and their two unidentified accomplices.

She said they raped her several times and threatened to kill her. She said she was initially afraid of them but repeated harassment forced her to lodge a complaint.

Sneh Lata said the accused have been on the run since the registration of case. She said the medical of the victim would be conducted on Monday. She said raids were on to nab the accused. — TNS