Bijnor, Jun 2: Three men were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman here, police said on Sunday. The accused were identified as Shanky, Robin and Ankit, they said. The incident occurred on Friday when the accused took the woman (24) in their car and raped her near a tube well compound, Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjeev Vajpayee said. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman Thrashes Husband, Gives Him Electric Shock for Taking Away Her Phone in Mainpuri; Case Registered

The victim in her complaint told the police that she knew the accused, Vajpayee said. Based on the victim's complaint on Saturday an FIR was registered under section 376 D (gang rape) of the Indian Penal Code, he said. The accused were arrested and further investigation is underway, he added.