Crime News: Police have arrested 5 accused in the case of gang rape of a minor in Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Police is investigating the case. The accused were caught near a picture gallery in Hussainabad area. The minor's boyfriend Himanshu is also included in this. The boyfriend along with his friends first kidnapped the victim, then held her hostage in the garage.
According to Thakurganj police, the minor was friends with a boy named Himanshu Soni. He lured the victim with his words and then with the help of his friend Sahil, took the minor girl with him to the garage. Here Sahil, Anil, Wahid and Sameer gang-raped Himanshu. Himanshu Soni sings in an orchestra. The other accused drive battery rickshaws. Police are investigating the case.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police said that charges have been registered under Sections 376D (gang rape), 323 (causing hurt with intent) and 328 (causing hurt by intoxicating substance) of the IPC and relevant sections of the POCSO Act. The age of the victim is said to be around 16 years.
Police said that one of the five accused was friends with Himanshu, who pretended to go shopping with her on the evening of May 3. Then he and his friends took her to a garage to eat biryani. Police is also collecting scientific evidence in this case so that the culprits can get severe punishment. Police say that apart from the girl's statement, many other evidences are also being collected to strengthen the case.