Woman raped in Mumbai slum, two held

A 22-year old woman was allegedly raped by two men in a north Mumbai slum today morning.

A 22-year old woman was allegedly raped by two men in a north Mumbai slum on early Monday morning, a senior police official said.

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The victim, a catering company employee, was raped around 1:30 am on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone XII) Shivaji Bodkhe said.

The two accused have been arrested, he said.

The victim stays with her sister in the Ghatanpada slum in Dahisar, he said adding that her sister was not at home when the incident happened.

"She took the keys from a neighbour and went in. A man knocked on her door soon after and dragged her to an open area along with one more accomplice and raped her," Bodkhe said.