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Bhopal gang rape: CM Chouhan directs fast-track trial

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ANI Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India]
Last Updated : Nov 03 2017 | 2:02 PM IST

Taking cognizance into the gang-rape of a 19-year-old civil services aspirant, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed a fast-track trial into the case.

Chouhan also directed stringent action against negligent policemen.

The incident took place on Thursday when the girl, who was returning home after attending her coaching class, was abducted by four men and allegedly gangraped.

Government Railway Police (GRP) Superintendent of Police, Anita Malviya informed that the culprits have been booked under sections 376 D (gang rape) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code at the GRP Police Station, on the basis of victim's complaint.

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First Published: Nov 03 2017 | 2:02 PM IST

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