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Three Men Arrested for Abducting, Raping Minor in UP's Maharajganj
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News18•03-10-2026, 21:45
Three Men Arrested for Abducting, Raping Minor in UP's Maharajganj
- •Three men were arrested on Saturday in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, for the alleged abduction and rape of a minor girl.
- •The accused, identified as Sikandar (25), Rakesh (28), and Dilip (26), were apprehended near Pipariya crossing based on a tip-off.
- •A complaint was lodged on September 24, stating that the 16-year-old victim was forcibly taken to a forested area on a motorcycle, gang-raped, and threatened.
- •Police registered a case, recovered the girl a few days later, and launched a search operation for the accused.
- •Further legal proceedings are underway, and the arrested individuals are being produced before a court.
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Three men were arrested by the police on Saturday near the Pipariya crossing in connection with the abduction and gang-rape of a minor girl in Maharajganj.
A formal complaint regarding the incident was lodged at the Chowk police station on September 24, stating that the 16-year-old victim was forcibly taken to a forested area.
The arrested suspects were identified by police as Sikandar (25), Rakesh (28), and Dilip (26), all of whom reside within the Chowk police station area.