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Woman among 5 arrested in Sumbal

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 6/12/2019 11:21:25 AM

Gang rape, blackmailing case

SRINAGAR, June 11: Five persons, including a woman, were arrested by police in Sumbal area of Bandipora district over the alleged gangrape and blackmailing of a girl
Police official said a girl (name withheld) was raped by a person few months ago in Nowgam area of Sumbal.
In their complaint, the family alleged that the accused blackmailed the girl and subsequently she was raped by more persons.
Police said the victim’s family registered a complaint with Sumbal police few days ago.
He said a case vide FIR no 109/2019 U/S 376D, 342, 506, 366, 420, 109/RPC was registered by the police.
Sumbal police arrested five persons including a woman. “Further investigation of the case is going on,” he said.