Pune Shocker: Police Arrest 2, Detain 2 Minors for Allegedly Raping 16-Year-Old Girl in Maharashtra

Two persons, aged between 20 and 22, were arrested and two minors were detained, accused of allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl from a city-based college in Pune, according to Pune Police.

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Pune, September 27: Two persons, aged between 20 and 22, were arrested and two minors were detained, accused of allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl from a city-based college in Pune, according to Pune Police. "All the accused, who did not know each other, had met the girl on social media platforms separately and allegedly had sexual relations with the girl at different places between April and September," said DCP Zone 2, Smarthna Patil, who is also probing the case.

Police have booked them on charges of rape and provision of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with sections of Information Technology Act. The incident came to light during a session on sexual offences against the children, when a girl student from the same college, who looked a little depressed and when she was taken into confidence, told the counsellors about her victim friend and said that some bad things are happening with her friend. Maharashtra Shocker: Hotelier Hangs Six-Year-Old Daughter, Commits Suicide at Home in Latur.

"Later, investigation revealed that the victim had met four suspects, who are not known to each other, on social media platforms and was allegedly raped on separate occasions," said the police officer. She said that some videos were also made of the girl and sections related to IT Act have also been added. Pune Shocker: Man Allegedly Bites Off Portion of Wife’s Ring Finger After She Intervenes During Quarrel With Their Son in Khed Taluka, Arrested.

"We have registered a case against four suspects - among whom two are minor and further probe is on," she added.

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