20-year-old woman gang-raped by two youths

A 20-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by two men near Khatva village in Banaskantha district, police said today.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when the woman was on her way to home in Sotmala village, 20 kms from Bhildi taluka, they said.
"An FIR lodged by the victim said two motorcycle-borne youths, identified as Vishnuji Thakore and Hakaji Thakore of Khetva (aged around 24), abducted and molested her when she was heading to home," police said.
According to police, the accused forced her to sit pillion and took her to a hut in a field where they repeatedly raped her overnight.

"We have sent the victim for medical check-up," they added.
Police said a case under Sections 376 (2) (g) (gangrape), 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) and 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit and offence) of IPC has been registered against the duo who are absconding.