Minor girl kidnapped, raped inside moving vehicle in Bengal

Kolkata Sep 20 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped inside a moving vehicle by two yet unidentified men in West Bengal s Howrah district police said on Wednesday.

"A 15-year-old girl was pulled inside a taxi by two unidentified men near Hoogly district s Bali on Tuesday evening and was allegedly raped inside the car " an officer from Nischinda police station said.

"The accused later dumped the girl on a highway at around 11 p.m. nearly four hours after she was kidnapped " he added.

According to police the victim managed to reach home but fell ill after the incident.

A case has been registered against two men under sections 363 (kidnapping) 376 (rape) and 366A (procuration of a minor girl) of the IPC.

"No one has been arrested yet. We are looking for the two accused " the officer said.

--IANS
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