17-year-old gang-raped in UP’s Ballia

Ballia (UP): A youth has been reportedly raped by 4 people in Rasda region in WP’s Ballia dist., police officer said on Thu..

“The incident occurred on Wed. in the evening when the lady, aged about 17, approached Rasda railway station from Mau to check her maternal grandmother. 4 people followed her & inquired her to sit in a e-rickshaw, providing to drop her to the destination,” ASP Sanjay Yadav stated.

The charged, falling within the 25-35 age bracket, taken the lady to a secluded place, reportedly raped her & fled the location, he stated.

Hearing screams of the lady, peasants reported the police, that registered a 1st Info Record (FIR) over the 4 & detained them, the ASP stated.

The lady was sent for medical exam & her record is waited, police officer said.