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2 arrested for abducting woman

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a woman, who was later rescued by locals, in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri, police said today.

In the yesterday evening incident, the woman, in her 20s, was allegedly forced into a car by five men, who also tried to disrobe her, they said.

On hearing her cry for help, the locals followed the car. It was intercepted by another vehicle and the woman was rescued, the police said, adding the incident was reported around 1 am.

Two of the accused were caught by the people, thrashed and handed over to the police. The car, in which the accused were taking the woman was set ablaze by the public, they said.
 

The others are absconding and it is being probed whether the woman knew the accused, police said.

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First Published: Aug 07 2017 | 12:22 AM IST

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