<p>Bhopal: Three girls from a private college in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</a>'s Bhopal city were allegedly raped and blackmailed by men who concealed their identity, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>The police have arrested two accused in connection with the crime, and a special investigation team (SIT) of police has been formed to investigate the racket, Bhopal Commissioner of Police HC Mishra told <em>PTI</em> when contacted.</p>.<p>He said efforts are on to arrest the third accused, who is on the run.</p>.Farmers burning stubble won't receive benefits of welfare schemes in MP from May 1: Yadav.<p>A case has been registered against the trio under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) and MP Freedom of Religion Act, the official said.</p>.<p>According to the police, one of the accused, Farhan Ali alias Faraz, a former student of the college, befriended one of the girls when she was a minor two years ago by concealing his identity.</p>.<p>He allegedly raped her and shot a video of her, and blackmailed her with it.</p>.<p>Quoting complaints lodged by the victims, police said the accused started blackmailing the victim, and his two friends also similarly trapped the other girls.</p>.<p>The incident came to light on April 18 when the first victim approached Bag Sewania police station.</p>.<p>She alleged that the accused forced her to introduce her friends to his friends, and they sexually assaulted and blackmailed them.</p>.<p>According to sources close to the investigators, the number of victims and accused might increase as the investigation progresses. </p>
<p>Bhopal: Three girls from a private college in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</a>'s Bhopal city were allegedly raped and blackmailed by men who concealed their identity, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>The police have arrested two accused in connection with the crime, and a special investigation team (SIT) of police has been formed to investigate the racket, Bhopal Commissioner of Police HC Mishra told <em>PTI</em> when contacted.</p>.<p>He said efforts are on to arrest the third accused, who is on the run.</p>.Farmers burning stubble won't receive benefits of welfare schemes in MP from May 1: Yadav.<p>A case has been registered against the trio under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) and MP Freedom of Religion Act, the official said.</p>.<p>According to the police, one of the accused, Farhan Ali alias Faraz, a former student of the college, befriended one of the girls when she was a minor two years ago by concealing his identity.</p>.<p>He allegedly raped her and shot a video of her, and blackmailed her with it.</p>.<p>Quoting complaints lodged by the victims, police said the accused started blackmailing the victim, and his two friends also similarly trapped the other girls.</p>.<p>The incident came to light on April 18 when the first victim approached Bag Sewania police station.</p>.<p>She alleged that the accused forced her to introduce her friends to his friends, and they sexually assaulted and blackmailed them.</p>.<p>According to sources close to the investigators, the number of victims and accused might increase as the investigation progresses. </p>