A case of gang rape of a 20 year old woman has come to light in Kanpur, UP. After this incident of rape in Maharajpur police station area, the accused auto driver and his companion have been arrested by the police.
According to the news agency report, while giving information about the case, East Zone DCP Manoj Kumar Pandey said that the victim is a resident of Unnao district. Auto driver Deepak Kushwaha (age- 21 years) had called her to Chakeri a few days ago on the pretext of getting her a job.
According to the police, Deepak also called his friend Suraj Kushwaha. Both the accused kept taking the woman around in their auto and later took her to the forest and gang-raped her. After the incident, the woman freed herself from the clutches of the accused and reached her home. There he informed his family about the entire incident. After this the family members lodged a complaint at Maharajpur police station.
After receiving the complaint, the police took action and arrested Deepak and Suraj. DCP Manoj Kumar Pandey said that the accused have confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Both the accused will be presented in the court on Saturday. Taking this incident seriously, the police has assured the victim of strict action. The police has appealed to the common people to immediately report such incidents so that strict action can be taken against the culprits.