The Belagavi police have arrested three males and apprehended two minor boys for allegedly gang-raping a 15-year-old lady on a number of events.
On Sunday, Borase Bhushan Gulabrao, Police Commissioner, Belagavi, informed the media {that a} Pocso (Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences) case was filed in opposition to six folks a day earlier. Gulabrao added that they had been looking out for the sixth accused.
He stated that one man had initially befriended the sufferer, and he and 5 others gang-raped her in December 2024 and filmed the assault on their telephones. The accused allegedly used the movies of the assault to blackmail the sufferer and gang raped her once more in January this 12 months.
“She was gang raped a number of occasions elsewhere. We are going to strive to make sure the strictest punishment for the accused,” Gulabrao stated.
This incident got here on the again of one other occasion of minors allegedly gang-raping a minor in Belagavi. The lady’s dad and mom had filed a criticism on Might 12. Three minor boys, who had been acquainted with the lady, reportedly took her to a farm on Might 6 on the pretext of celebrating her birthday and allegedly gang raped her.