Ludhiana again, masked men rape mentally challenged girl
The victim was alone at her house as her parents had gone out for some work. The incident came to light after neighbours heard girl’s cries and saw three men rushing out of the house with their faces covered.
Three masked men on Monday barged into the house of an 18-year-old mentally challenged girl at Jamalpur here and took turns to rape her.
The victim was alone at her house as her parents had gone out for some work. The incident came to light after neighbours heard girl’s cries and saw three men rushing out of the house with their faces covered. They immediately informed her parents who rushed back home. The victim narrated the entire incident to her family members following which they lodged a police complaint.
Assistant commissioner of police Harjinder Singh said the victims’ parents work in a factory. “The girl’s brother used to stay with her while the parents were out. However, on Monday, the also went along with his parents,” said the ACP.
The accused could be known to the family as they were aware that the girl was alone at her house, he added.
Police have registered a case under section 376-D (gangrape) of the IPC at the Jamalpur police station. Cops are scanning footage of the CCTVs installed in the locality to identify the accused.