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  India   Crime  06 Jul 2017  Andhra Pradesh: 35-yr-old woman gangraped in front of her 3 children, 4 held

Andhra Pradesh: 35-yr-old woman gangraped in front of her 3 children, 4 held

PTI
Published : Jul 6, 2017, 12:54 pm IST
Updated : Jul 6, 2017, 8:58 pm IST

The woman stated that the incident occurred on Monday evening when her husband was away for work and a gang of 4 men barged into the house.

Police have registered a case under section 376 (punishment for rape) of the IPC against the accused. (Photo: File/Representational)
 Police have registered a case under section 376 (punishment for rape) of the IPC against the accused. (Photo: File/Representational)

Visakhapatnam: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men in front of her three children in her house in the city on Monday, the police said on Wednesday.

Police on Wednesday nabbed the two accused and their accomplices and are interrogating them. In her complaint lodged with the Gajuwaka police station on Tuesday night, the woman stated that the incident occurred on Monday evening when her husband was away for work.

According to the complainant, the gang of four men, including a minor, barged into her house. "Two members of the gang, raped the woman in front of her children. They also threatened her of dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone. Before fleeing, they snatched Rs 500 from her," Gajuwaka Police Station inspector T Immanuel Raju said.

Police have registered a case under section 376 (punishment for rape) of the IPC. "We have nabbed all the four members of the gang and further investigation is on," Raju said.

Tags: gangrape, accused arrested, rape
Location: India, Andhra Pradesh, Vishakhapatnam