Pune: Two men aged between 20 and 22 years were apprehended and two minors were detained on the charges of rape of a teenage girl studying in a Pune college, whom they befriended on social media, the police informed.
4 accused arrested for 16-year-old girl rape in Pune
According to the police, the four accused had met the 16-year-old girl on media, however, they don’t know each other personally.
The accused allegedly sexually harassed the victim separately at different places in the city between April and September.
When did this incident come to light?
Notably, during a session on sexual offences against children organised in the college, this incident came to light.
As per the police, in a discussion, a female student looked depressed and when she was taken into confidence, she told counsellors about the victim, who is her friend, and the ordeal she was going through.
“Later, an investigation revealed the victim had met the four individuals, who are not known to each other, on social media platforms and she was allegedly raped by them on separate occasions,” said a woman police official.
Videos of the victim made by the accused
Further, the woman said videos were also made of the minor, and hence the IT Act has been invoked in the case.
“We have lodged a case against the four accused – among whom two are minors (age not disclosed), who have been detained. The other accused (aged 20 to 22 years) have been placed under arrest and further probe was on,” the police said.
Amid the serious charges the accused have been booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) section concerning rape, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
