Kishtwar: A court in Jammu and Kashmir has sent two rape accused to 10-day police remand in a case pertaining to the abduction and rape of a 15-year-old girl. The girl was allegedly abducted and raped by four persons, including her former teacher and brother of a village defence committee member in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
The incident took place on the intervening night of July 24 and 25 when the 15-year-old girl was abducted and gang-raped by four youths in Bhatkot village of the district, police said.
Later, after the girl returned home and informed her family members about her ordeal, they lodged a complaint against the accused. The duo, identified as Ranjeet Singh and Sanjeet Kumar, was arrested on Friday while efforts are on to nab the remaining accused, police added.
The incident had triggered massive protests in the area. Family members allege they were threatened by VDC members to remain silent.
(with additional information from PTI)
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