<p>An incident of rape of two tribal girls in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh came to light on Monday as the accused tried to hush up the crime by paying compensation to the victims citing tribal customs. <br /><br />According to Chintapalli Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Pulipati eight men have raped the two girls offered Rs 50,000 as compensation to keep their mouth shut. A mandal (block) elected representative’s son Varun and a head constable’s son Nagender were among the eight accused.<br /><br />According to the police, the two girls, along with their male relatives, went to a village in Tajangi village on Saturday evening. On their way back they took shelter under a closed shop as it was raining and dark. Eight youths, headed by Varun and Nagender, came there and misbehaved with the girls. When the boys tried to resist they were beaten and driven away by the culprits. They then raped the girls one after another.<br /><br />The girls somehow reached home and their parents made a complaint with the village elders. But the elders instead of informing the crime to the police invited the accused to the village for a compromise and finally settled the issue for Rs 50,000. However the girls refused compromise and wanted stern action on the rapists. Few social organizations working in the tribal area got wind of the incident and made a complaint to the police after reaching Chintapalli on Monday. <br /><br />Finally Chintapalli police registered case against the eight youths under stringent sections including the SC, ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act along with rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. <br /><br />“We are sending the girls for medical examination. We have formed teams to bring to book all the eight accused who are absconding”, DSP Anil said. Visakhapatnam district superintendent of police Rahuldev Sharma told reporters that justice will be done for the girls and compensation will also be paid as per norms.</p>
<p>An incident of rape of two tribal girls in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh came to light on Monday as the accused tried to hush up the crime by paying compensation to the victims citing tribal customs. <br /><br />According to Chintapalli Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Pulipati eight men have raped the two girls offered Rs 50,000 as compensation to keep their mouth shut. A mandal (block) elected representative’s son Varun and a head constable’s son Nagender were among the eight accused.<br /><br />According to the police, the two girls, along with their male relatives, went to a village in Tajangi village on Saturday evening. On their way back they took shelter under a closed shop as it was raining and dark. Eight youths, headed by Varun and Nagender, came there and misbehaved with the girls. When the boys tried to resist they were beaten and driven away by the culprits. They then raped the girls one after another.<br /><br />The girls somehow reached home and their parents made a complaint with the village elders. But the elders instead of informing the crime to the police invited the accused to the village for a compromise and finally settled the issue for Rs 50,000. However the girls refused compromise and wanted stern action on the rapists. Few social organizations working in the tribal area got wind of the incident and made a complaint to the police after reaching Chintapalli on Monday. <br /><br />Finally Chintapalli police registered case against the eight youths under stringent sections including the SC, ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act along with rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. <br /><br />“We are sending the girls for medical examination. We have formed teams to bring to book all the eight accused who are absconding”, DSP Anil said. Visakhapatnam district superintendent of police Rahuldev Sharma told reporters that justice will be done for the girls and compensation will also be paid as per norms.</p>