The Rohtak Police on Tuesday arrested three of the five men accused of raping a Dalit student for the second time last week, after they had assaulted in similar fashion three years ago. The police named the three as Amit, Jagmohan and Sandeep. The other two are absconding.
The family of the survivor has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident. The men allegedly targeted the woman after she had refused to withdraw the first case against them. They assaulted her and dumped her body in the bushes, where the police said they found her before moving her to hospital. The accused allegedly wanted an out-of-court settlement, and had offered the family Rs 50 lakh. The families of the accused, two of whom were released on bail two months ago, claim they have been framed.
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