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24-yr-old raped by colleague, friend in Noida

The victim had sought financial assistance from him as she had to pay her rent following which he told her that she could collect the cash from his residence in Sector 58 area

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A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by her colleague and his friend at his residence in Noida's Sector 58 area in the intervening night on Thursday.

According to the police, the woman and one of the accused worked in the same office. The victim had sought financial assistance from him as she had to pay her rent following which he told her that she could collect the cash from his residence in Sector 58 area.

The duo then left for his residence on his two-wheeler. Investigating officials revealed that the woman had asked for around Rs 15,000-20,000 as her landlord had called her demanding the rent amount, and she was in urgent need of the money. When they reached his residence the woman was told that his friend would also join them. The two men then allegedly forced themselves on her and took turns to rape her.

The duo then fled after the incident leaving the victim stranded.

"The incident occurred in the intervening night of December 14 and 15. The victim left the office along with her colleague post midnight. They then reached the residence at around 1 am following which the incident occurred. She informed the police who reached the location but the accused had fled by then. A medical examination of the victim confirmed rape. A case of gang-rape has been registered. We have dedicated teams working on leads to arrest the two accused," said Arun Kumar, Superintendent of Police (City), Gautam Buddha Nagar.

In another incident, a 24- year-old man was arrested on charges of attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in the Barola area of Noida on Friday evening.

According to the police, the accused has been identified as Sandeep, a labourer by profession. He took the girl to an isolated area, on the pretext of giving her chocolates, and then tried to rape her. When she resisted, the accused slapped her.

On hearing the girl's cry, the neighbours reached the spot and thrashed him. Later, a call was made and he was handed over to the police.

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

  • The victim sought financial assistance from her colleague and went to his home to get the money 
     
  • At the accused’s residence, the man and his friend allegedly gang-raped the woman and fled after the incident
     
  • Police have registered a case of gangrape
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