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Mumbai wakes up to gang-rape of 19-year-old; 2 among 6 suspects arrested

A group of 6 men raped a 19-year-old girl who was on her way to work at around 5 o'clock in the morning in the Shivaji Nagar area in Mumbai. Two of the rapists were immediately arrested while the other 4 are on the run as the investigation is underway.

Six men gang-rape a minor in Mumbai, 2 arrested
Six men gang-rape a minor in Mumbai, 2 arrested
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Published : Jan 22, 2022, 8:11 PM IST

Mumbai: A heinous crime has come to light in the Shivaji Nagar area in Mumbai where a group of 6 men raped a 19-year-old girl who was on her way to work at around 5 o'clock in the morning. Two of the rapists were immediately arrested by the police while the investigation to identify the remaining culprits is ongoing.

As confirmed by the sources, the victim was abducted early in the morning by the culprits and taken to a deserted area while she was on her way to work. The culprits then raped her and left her in an unconscious state at the site of the crime. After the incident came to light, the victim was immediately admitted to a hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.

The police have registered a case against the 6 men as two of them are being interrogated in the custody. The officials have confirmed that 5 different teams have been deployed to trace the remaining 4 culprits, while a few of these teams will also be sent to Uttar Pradesh based on the preliminary leads that the police have been able to procure from the culprits in custody.

Also read: Kerala Nun Rape case: Prosecution to approach High Court against bishop's acquittal

Mumbai: A heinous crime has come to light in the Shivaji Nagar area in Mumbai where a group of 6 men raped a 19-year-old girl who was on her way to work at around 5 o'clock in the morning. Two of the rapists were immediately arrested by the police while the investigation to identify the remaining culprits is ongoing.

As confirmed by the sources, the victim was abducted early in the morning by the culprits and taken to a deserted area while she was on her way to work. The culprits then raped her and left her in an unconscious state at the site of the crime. After the incident came to light, the victim was immediately admitted to a hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.

The police have registered a case against the 6 men as two of them are being interrogated in the custody. The officials have confirmed that 5 different teams have been deployed to trace the remaining 4 culprits, while a few of these teams will also be sent to Uttar Pradesh based on the preliminary leads that the police have been able to procure from the culprits in custody.

Also read: Kerala Nun Rape case: Prosecution to approach High Court against bishop's acquittal

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