Naxalbari, 24th April: A distressing incident came to light where a minor was allegedly gang-raped by five youths during a wedding ceremony in Naxalbari. The arrested youths are stated to be residents of Naxalbari Tea Estate area.
As per details received, on Monday, the minor went to a tea garden area in Naxalbari to attend a wedding ceremony from Matigara. Later at night, the five youths took the minor to a tea garden and allegedly gang-raped her. After the incident, the victim revealed the entire ordeal to her mother.
On Tuesday night, the victim’s family lodged a complaint at Naxalbari police station. Based on the complaint, the police arrested the five youths and produced them before Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Wednesday, after registering a case under the POCSO Act. At present, the police are engaged in further investigation of the entire incident.