Tragic Incident: 17-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped in Jharkhand

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, after visiting a local fair. She was forcibly taken by five men to a deserted area and assaulted. All accused have been arrested, and a case has been filed under relevant legal sections. The victim's medical examination has been conducted.

A somber incident has come to light in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district, where a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped while returning from a local fair, according to police reports on Friday.

The teenager, who was visiting her grandmother, attended the fair on Thursday evening. On her way back, she was forcibly taken by a group of five men to an isolated area and gang-raped, authorities said.

All five suspects have been apprehended, confirmed Superintendent of Police Sadique Anwar Rizvi. The police have registered a case under BNS Section 70 and the POCSO Act, as stated by Ratnesh Mohan Thakur, the in-charge of the Lohardaga Sadar police station.

(With inputs from agencies.)