UP: 3 booked for raping Dalit teen in Amethi

Three youths have been booked for allegedly raping a 14-year-old Dalit girl in a village in the Gauriganj police station area here, police said on Saturday.

According to the police, the incident took place when the girl had gone to an orchard at around 10 pm on Friday, where three youths in their 20s forcibly took her to a deserted place, and allegedly raped her.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Elamaran G said that based on the complaint lodged by the family members of the girl, a case has been registered, and action is being taken.