19-year-old woman gang-raped in Mumbai's Govandi, three minors detained
India Today
Mumbai Police arrested three minors on Saturday in connection with the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman in Govandi.
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four people in Mumbai's Govandi area on Saturday morning.
The police have detained three minors involved in the incident that took place in Shivaji Nagar area, and a hunt has been launched for the fourth accused.
As per reports, the woman worked with some caterers and was on her way home from work when the accused approached her, and one of them told her that he had some work and wanted to speak with her.
The accused then took the woman to a loft in a slum room, where he and his friends raped her.
The accused fled the scene soon after, following which the victim called police and informed them about the incident. The police then filed an FIR under IPC Section 376 (rape) and other relevant provisions.
At least 10 police teams were dispatched to Vajreshwari, Mumbra, Vashi, Belapur, Wadala, CSMT, LT Marg, Mumbai Central railway stations, an official said.
With the help of technical inputs, two minors were taken into custody while they were trying to flee to Basti in Uttar Pradesh by train on Saturday afternoon, the official said.
