<p>A 14-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gang-raped by five youths, who also attacked her cousin brother at Ghoghardih village in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Three of the accused have been arrested in the case, police said.<br /><br />The minor school girl was gang-raped by five youths- Shyam Naagwanshi, Pintu Paikra, Munna Kumar, Chakku Urao and Kanel at Ghoghardih on March 2, Station House Officer of Kansabel, Anita Prabha Minj told PTI.<br /><br />The incident took place when the victim was returning to her native place from the weekly market at Kansabel along with her elder cousin.<br /><br />The accused stopped them on the way and when the victim's brother tried to resist, they assaulted him following which he fell unconscious. He was later thrown in a pit, the SHO said.<br /><br />They later dragged the girl to a nearby secluded place where they sexually assaulted her through the night, the SHO said.<br /><br />Before letting her go in the morning, the accused threatened her with dire consequences and asked her not to reveal the incident to anyone.<br /><br />However, the girl later narrated the incident to her parents and lodged a case against the accused, she said.<br /><br />Three accused- Shyam, Munna and Pintu were arrested on Monday, the SHO said adding that efforts are on to nab two others accused.<br /><br />The injured cousin of the victim was admitted to a hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger, she said.</p>
<p>A 14-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gang-raped by five youths, who also attacked her cousin brother at Ghoghardih village in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Three of the accused have been arrested in the case, police said.<br /><br />The minor school girl was gang-raped by five youths- Shyam Naagwanshi, Pintu Paikra, Munna Kumar, Chakku Urao and Kanel at Ghoghardih on March 2, Station House Officer of Kansabel, Anita Prabha Minj told PTI.<br /><br />The incident took place when the victim was returning to her native place from the weekly market at Kansabel along with her elder cousin.<br /><br />The accused stopped them on the way and when the victim's brother tried to resist, they assaulted him following which he fell unconscious. He was later thrown in a pit, the SHO said.<br /><br />They later dragged the girl to a nearby secluded place where they sexually assaulted her through the night, the SHO said.<br /><br />Before letting her go in the morning, the accused threatened her with dire consequences and asked her not to reveal the incident to anyone.<br /><br />However, the girl later narrated the incident to her parents and lodged a case against the accused, she said.<br /><br />Three accused- Shyam, Munna and Pintu were arrested on Monday, the SHO said adding that efforts are on to nab two others accused.<br /><br />The injured cousin of the victim was admitted to a hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger, she said.</p>