Bihar: Girl shot at after failed gang rape bid

Two detained in connection with the shooting and severely injuring a girl at Rohtas district in Bihar. Police said that in the early hours, two people had gone to the home of the girl and shot her in the neck. The girl who survived a gang-rape earlier admitted to the hospital in Jamuhar for treatment.

Rohtas (Bihar):Two persons were detained in connection with the shooting and severely injuring a girl in the wee hours of Tuesday at Ramodih village of Rohtas district in Bihar, police said.

The girl had survived a gang rape attempt on her on Sunday for which four men were arrested.

Police said that in the wee hours of Tuesday two people had gone to the home of the girl and shot her in the neck but were nabbed.

The victim, who was admitted to Narayan Medical College and Hospital in Jamuhar for treatment is reported to be out of danger.

Satveer Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP) said, "All the rape attempt accused were detained by the police earlier. She was shot at by unknown persons. The investigation is underway".

On Sunday the girl had gone to attend to nature's call accompanied by her grandmother when there was an attempt to gang-rape her.

A case was lodged at Rajpur police station on Monday.