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Two youths arrested for raping minor

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Two youths were today arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Pulwaha district of Kashmir, police said.

Aadil Wani and Shahid Manzoor Wani, both residents of Mandakpal in Khrew area of Pulwaha, were arrested after the minor girl lodged a complaint against them, they said.

According to the complaint, the men yesterday allegedly took the victim behind some bushes in nearby paddy fields where they took turns to rape her.

A case under section 376 RPC (rape) has been registered against the accused, police said, adding that the victim has been sent for a medical examination.

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First Published: Nov 06 2013 | 3:39 PM IST

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