4 held for gang-raping Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh

BARBANKI: On Tuesday, police said that four men have been arrested for allegedly gangraping a Dalit woman in Deva area of Barbanki distrcit in Uttar Presh. According to statement of victim quoted in a PTI report, victim was on way to her parent's house following a fight with her husband when incident took place. Four men, Mughal Azam alias Riyaz, Ashraf alias Bhure, Shabbu and Islamuddin, approached her, offering a ride. Subsequently, victim allegedly refused this offer and was forcefully pushed into back seat of car being used by four men before being gagged.

Later, her hands and feet were tied and group took her to an abandoned house where she was gangraped according to police. At some point, victim was able to call her sister-in-law which resulted in police rescuing her from spot and nabbing one of accused in process. victim was reportedly dissatisfied with actions being taken at police station and so she escalated her complaint to superintendent of police. 

ditional Superintendent CN Sinha stated that medical examination of victim is now ongoing and all four of accused have been arrested.