Bareilly: Four men have been booked for allegedly raping their friend’s wife in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly city.
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According to reports, the incident took place on Friday night in the city’s Sirouli area but the woman lodged the complaint on Sunday.
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In her complaint, the victim said that the four accused, who are her neighbours, came to her house when she was alone and took turns at raping her at gun point.
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They then tried to slit her throat but she managed to escape and raised an alarm after which the four fled.
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Before leaving, they threatened her with dire consequences if she complained about the incident.
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On Sunday, the victim met SP (Crime) R.K. Bhartiya and made an official complaint. Bhartiya ordered the SHO of Sirouli police station, Sanjay Garg, to investigate the incident and file the FIR.
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The victim’s husband is currently lodged in the Moradabad District Jail after he was caught with 1 kg of hashish.
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In her complaint, the woman has alleged that one of the accused had plotted against her husband and got him arrested in a drugs smuggling case.
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Garg said: “We have filed an FIR under IPC section 376 D (gang rape), 452 (house trespass with intent to hurt) and 307 (attempt to murder) against the four accused. We have sent the woman for a medical examination and reports are awaited. All the accused were known to her husband and are now absconding. We have set up teams to arrest them.”
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