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Police sources here said that so far four persons, including the prime accused, identified as Shahnawaz, have been arrested in connection with the matter. ANI file photo
Police on Monday nabbed four more youths in connection with the molestation of two girls on a road in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district.
Police sources here said that so far five youths, including the prime accused, identified as Shahnawaz, have been arrested in connection with the matter. Hunt was still on to nab nine other accused persons, sources said.
Police said that Goonda Act had been slapped on the accused.
Two girls were molested by a group of men on a village road near Tanda area in the district a few days back. The culprits had also uploaded a video containing their indecent acts.
Police had registered a case against 14 people in this connection.
The incident had triggered a massive outrage and the state government came under sharp attack from different quarters.
Police sources here said that so far five youths, including the prime accused, identified as Shahnawaz, have been arrested in connection with the matter. Hunt was still on to nab nine other accused persons, sources said.
Police said that Goonda Act had been slapped on the accused.
Two girls were molested by a group of men on a village road near Tanda area in the district a few days back. The culprits had also uploaded a video containing their indecent acts.
Police had registered a case against 14 people in this connection.
The incident had triggered a massive outrage and the state government came under sharp attack from different quarters.
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