Patna:Three people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the gang-rape and selling of a minor girl in Madhubani district of Bihar. According to police, the girl was sexually assaulted by several people, including police personnel, before being sold off for Rs 50,000 to a woman pimp.
The incident came to light on Thursday night when a team of Mau district of Uttar Pradesh rescued the girl from the captivity of a woman pimp named Soni Devi and busted the case. Those arrested have been identified as Soni Devi, Arjun Yadav, a night guard of Ashok Market located in Jainagar, and an electrician Sajan Kumar.One Acharya -- a police driver -- and a Chokidar named Ramjiwan Paswan of Jainagar police station are absconding.
The victim strayed from her home town Mau a month ago and reached Jainagar town of Madhubani district. While roaming in Ashok market, she sought the help of Arjun Yadav who took her to a secluded place. He also called his other three friends over and they took turns to rape her and held captive in a room.