19-year-old Dalit woman alleges gang rape in UP's Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh (UP), Sep 7 (PTI) Two persons allegedly raped a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Patti area of this district, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday when the woman, a college student, had gone to a village under Patti police station area to take money from her friend's acquaintance, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), East, Shailendra Lal.

On the basis of a complaint by the victim, a case was registered on Saturday evening against both the accused -- Aman and his accomplice -- under the relevant sections of the law, the ASP said.

He said four teams have been formed to nab the accused and asserted that they will be arrested soon. PTI COR CDN KVK KVK