2 arrested for raping dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh

Two persons were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old dalit girl, police said today.

Chokhey Lal, 60, former chairman of City Board of Khurja, called the victim to his house on Thursday on the pretext of cooking meals and allegedly raped her along with two accomplices, SP (rural) Baburam said.

Chokhey was arrested last night while Vinay was nabbed today and the third accused is absconding, the SP said.

The girl has been sent for a medical check-up and an FIR was lodged by victim's uncle, he said.