Class IX student raped in Shamli; minor gang raped in Sambhal

A Class IX student was allegedly raped by a youth at Lilon village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, police said in Muzzafarnagar on Saturday.

On Froday, the 13-year-old girl was intercepted by the accused when she was on her way to school. The youth Dilshad falsely told the girl that her father is ill, took her to a nearby house where he raped her, Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Kumar told reporters.

The girl has been sent for medical examination, he said, adding that a case has been registered against the absconding accused.

Irate people gheraoed the police station in protest against the incident, he added.

Meanwhile, a minor girl was gang raped in Asmoli area in Uttar Pradesh's Sanbhal allegedly by three youths, police said today. The incident took place on Aug 13 when the 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Alim, Kayyum and Tabarak of the same village, they said.

The FIR of the incident was registered last night by family members of the victim.   No arrests have so far been made in this connection.