Tribal girl 'gang-raped' in Jharkhand, two accused held

Seraikela (Jharkhand), Sep 9 (PTI) A tribal girl was allegedly raped by two men in a forest in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district, police said on Tuesday.

The two accused, both in their mid-20s, were arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape in the forest under the Chandil Police Station limits, a senior officer said.

"According to a complaint, the teenage girl, along with her friend, went to a ration shop on Monday, and the accused forcibly took her to a nearby forest on a motorcycle. They allegedly raped the minor there," Chandil Police Station officer-in-charge Dilshan Birua said.

The girl's friend, who managed to escape from the clutches of the accused, told the villagers about the incident, and locals launched a search operation along with the police, he said.

"The girl, belonging to the Sabar tribe, was found in an unconscious state in the forest. The minor was taken to a private clinic, where doctors referred to the MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. She was undergoing treatment there," the officer said.

The minor and the accused underwent medical tests, he added. PTI BS BDC