Three arrested for trying to rape teenaged girl in Rajasthan

Three persons, including a teacher, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to rape a 15-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.

Three persons, including a teacher, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to rape a 15-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.

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The girl, a student of class 12th, was kidnapped yesterday in a van when she was returning from her school by her teacher and a fellow student. The duo were caught soon after by villagers when they were trying to rape the girl in an isolated place, police said today.

35-year-old teacher Manroop, student Mukesh (16) and van driver Pukhraj (19) were arrested under various sections of the IPC, they said, adding that investigations into the matter was on.