2 arrested after shootout for gang rape, murder of minor Dalit girl in UP

A 17-year-old Dalit girl was gang-raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda last week.

The Uttar Pradesh Police in Gonda on Saturday arrested two youths for the alleged gang rape and murder of a 17-year-old Dalit girl last week. Another suspect in the case is absconding.

The girl was raped when she had gone out for some work.

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According to the police, the body of the minor was recovered from a field on February 3. Soon after the matter came to light, cops launched an investigation and announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information on the prime accused. He was arrested after a brief gunfight, during which he suffered a bullet injury to the leg. He is now undergoing treatment, said police.

“There were injuries on the girl’s face. During the preliminary examination, it was found that the girl was sexually assaulted before she was killed,” police said.

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“With the help of surveillance, police came to know the involvement of the three men in the case. Later, in separate shootouts, two of the accused were arrested,” said a police officer. The police have not found any criminal record of the accused so far.