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Ghaziabad Gang-Rape Case: Two Arrested as Hunt Continues for Remaining Juveniles

Investigators track two suspects at large ahead of the minor’s magistrate statement.

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The accused and the victim are from the same locality. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • Police have apprehended two suspects, both around 19 years old, based on CCTV footage and local intelligence.
  • The arrested juveniles are accused of forcefully entering the Kavi Nagar flat and assaulting the Class 9 student in turns while she was alone.
  • The two remaining suspects, including the alleged main instigator who contacted the girl via Instagram, remain at large despite the ongoing manhunt.
  • A medical examination of the 14-year-old has been conducted and officials are awaiting the report before recording her formal statement.
  • An FIR under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been filed at Kavi Nagar police station.