Eight folks, together with 4 boys, have been apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old woman for months in Sikkim’s Gyalshing district, police mentioned on Sunday.
The motion was taken on the premise of a grievance filed by the Youngster Welfare Committee on Friday after the woman’s college alerted them about her situation.
Throughout counseling, the woman who at all times remained sick and lowly in school named a girl from her locality who would commonly name her to help with home work. The girl allegedly coerced her into having sexual acts, involving her husband, police mentioned.
It was additionally revealed that two different males have been introduced in and the woman was allegedly compelled to interact in having intercourse with them in change for cash, they mentioned.
The survivor named 4 boys who have been additionally allegedly concerned in sexually assaulting her over the last one yr, they added.
On the premise of her assertion, police arrested the lady, her husband and the 2 males, moreover taking the 4 juveniles into custody.
The woman is at current with the Youngster Welfare Committee and receiving counseling and medical therapy.
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A case was registered underneath numerous sections of the BNS and the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police mentioned.
An investigation is underway, they mentioned.