3 accused were arrested, 4th Missing…
On Wednesday, an official said, Police have arrested three persons and are searching the another in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl in Thane city.
Four boys targeted the teenager and her cousin when they were walking on a road with a water pipeline between Majiwada and Saket around 11 pm on October 6, he said.
The accused threatened the two girls with a knife and snatched away their mobile phones as well. One of the accused allegedly raped her.
The officials said, the accused also warned the duo of dire consequences if they spoke about the alleged crime to anyone.
After the teenager approached the Kapurbawdi police station on Tuesday, cops arrested three of the accused, identified as Yogesh Mallinge aged 21 years, Parhsuram Lakde aged 28 years, and Omkar Patkar aged 22.
The fourth accused Avinash Dhotre, who allegedly raped the minor, ran away from the police, said the station house officer of Kapurbawdi police station.
However, police did not disclose why the teenager filed the complaint late.
A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rape, robbery and criminal intimidation, and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he added.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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