Doctor, accomplice charge sheeted for gangraping Dalit girl

A doctor and his accomplice were charge sheeted today for allegedly abducting and raping an 18-year-old Dalit girl, police said.

A doctor and his accomplice were charge sheeted today for allegedly abducting and raping an 18-year-old Dalit girl, police said.

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The doctor, Praveen Kumar Saini, and his friend Deepak Kumar abducted the girl from Haibatpur village under Charthawal police station area when she had stepped out of her home to relieve herself on January 16, police said.

The duo raped her, they said, adding, police today filed charge sheet against the accused. Praveen has already surrendered in court, while the other accused is still absconding, police said.

The victim was medically examined to confirm the rape and her statement has been recorded in court, police said.