Odisha: 3 Arrested in Gang Rape of Woman While Returning From Temple

Bhubaneswar: Three persons were arrested in connection with alleged gang rape of a 21-year-old woman in Odisha 's Naygarh district, police said on Saturday.

incident happened on October 20 evening when woman and her fiancee were returning from Fategarh Ram Temple, y said.

A group of men allegedly intercepted m near Pithakhai forest and forcefully took m to nearby jungle. re, y gang-raped her, while holding her fiancee at knife-edge, according to FIR lodged on October 24.

accused persons also filmed horror and uploed a video of it on social media. video has since gone viral, it said.

" police have arrested three persons in connection with alleged gang rape of woman. Crime Against Women & Children Wing (CAW&CW) Inspector General S Shyni has been supervising case," said a statement issued by Odisha Police Hequarters.

(This story is t edited by Republic and is published from a syndicated feed)