All eight accused in gangrape case held

Mandi, February 12

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In the alleged gangrape case, the police have arrested all eight accused, including one minor, in Mandi district. The accused were today produced before court from where they were sent to one-day police remand.

Shalini Agnihotri, SP, said the police had arrested six accused yesterday, while two accused were on the run. On information received, two accused were also arrested late last night.

“On the information given by the victim about these accused, the police raided the hideouts of the accused and nabbed them”, said SP.

Those arrested are Rajat Kumar (19), Surya (18), Tikshit Sen (19), Ishaan Gupta (19), Sahil Khan (22), Mohammad Mumtaj Manda (18), Mohammad Asif (19) and a minor, all natives of Sundernagar in Mandi.

The SP stated that the victim was taken to a hotel room at Sundernagar by these accused, where they committed the crime. The accused also robbed the victim of Rs 1,500.

“A zero FIR was registered at Chandigarh on the complaint of the victim on February 6, from where the case was referred to police station, Sundernagar, in Mandi. All accused have been arrested under IPC 376 D and the investigation is underway”, said SP.

“Seven accused were produced before the court to seek police remand to collect more evidences about this case. The court has granted police remand to all seven accused till February 13. The one minor accused in the case will be produced before juvenile justice board for further action”, she added. — TNS