Minor gang-raped, blackmailed in Belagavi; 2 held 

A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped and the act was filmed by the accused to blackmail her at Kakati in Belagavi district, the police said on Sunday. Two persons have been arrested in this connection while a hunt is on to nab four others.

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The victim lodged a police complaint on Saturday after the perpetrators repeatedly raped and threatened her with the video of the initial assault. According to the police, six months ago, the 15-year-old girl was taken to a hilly area and raped. The perpetrators gang-raped her and recorded a video. The complainant alleged that she was lured to the hilly area by her boyfriend. Two accused were arrested recently and a case was registered.