Mumbai gang-rape: Thief, juvenile among accused

According to the police the two new accused in the July 31 gang rape belong to the same group of boys who had targeted the photojournalist on August 22.

Updated on: Sep 4, 2013, 02:01:30 IST

Hindustan Times | By Saurabh M Joshi, Mumbai

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According to the police the two new accused in the July 31 gang rape belong to the same group of boys who had targeted the photojournalist on August 22.

The police said the accused identified as a 17-year-old boy and

Ashfaq have cases of scrap theft registered with the railway police. Both of them are also school dropouts and one of them is married.

All the seven persons got acquainted at the Shakti Mill compound the spot where they allegedly raped both the women.

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Saurabh M Joshi
I am a journalist based in Mumbai covering crime and investigation for Hindustan Times, in the capacity of a principal correspondent. I have covered the city for over eight years as a correspondent for print and electronic media after starting my career with a business wire.Read More

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