Teen abducted, gang-raped in Palwal

A 15-year-old girl was abducted and raped by three youth in Hathin area of Palwal district in Faridabad on Tuesday.

A 15-year-old girl was abducted and raped by three youth in Hathin area of Palwal district in Faridabad on Tuesday.

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The girl was sleeping in her house when the three accused, identified as Sajid, Arshad and Yaqoob, barged into her house, took her to a nearby field and took turns to rape her there.

Police have registered a case of kidnapping and gang rape against the three accused and are looking for them. The girl lives in Guraksar area.

The incident took place around 3am. The victim in her statement to the police said the accused threatened her with dire consequences when she cried for help.

She later told her family about the incident who took her to the police.

“We have launched a hunt for the accused,” said a senior police officer.