Girl gangraped in Thane; three arrested

A 19-year-old physically challenged girl was allegedly gangraped by three persons in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Thane district, police said.

All the three accused were arrested on Monday in connection with the offence, they said.

The trio allegedly abducted the girl about six weeks ago and took her to an isolated place in a tempo near Anjur Phata where they took turns to rape her, Narpoli Police Station sub-inspector DV Jangle said.

The victim, who has a problem in walking, registered a complaint regarding the offence on Sunday.

The three accused, in the age group of 27-35 years, were subsequently arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

They would be produced in a court for remand on Monday.