<p>Sanaullah, the main accused in the Meerut gang-rape and conversion case, was arrested in Muzaffarnagar district late on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It was alleged that the accused had forced the girl to convert and had also sexually exploited her after keeping her hostage at a religious school in Muzaffarnagar. Sanaullah had been absconding after the matter came to light, said sources. <br /><br />The police had earlier arrested five others in this connection. The victim also claimed she was gang-raped at the school, Several other girls had been held hostage and could be sent out of the country. <br /><br />The police, however, said the victim had not been “forcibly converted”, but that she had been offered a “good salary” and other facilities if she agreed to it. <br /><br />The case has been handed over to a woman officer for investigation. Also, a circle officer will monitor the probe, sources said. A village chief and woman cleric were among the other main accused in the case.</p>
<p>Sanaullah, the main accused in the Meerut gang-rape and conversion case, was arrested in Muzaffarnagar district late on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It was alleged that the accused had forced the girl to convert and had also sexually exploited her after keeping her hostage at a religious school in Muzaffarnagar. Sanaullah had been absconding after the matter came to light, said sources. <br /><br />The police had earlier arrested five others in this connection. The victim also claimed she was gang-raped at the school, Several other girls had been held hostage and could be sent out of the country. <br /><br />The police, however, said the victim had not been “forcibly converted”, but that she had been offered a “good salary” and other facilities if she agreed to it. <br /><br />The case has been handed over to a woman officer for investigation. Also, a circle officer will monitor the probe, sources said. A village chief and woman cleric were among the other main accused in the case.</p>
