Physically challenged woman allegedly gang-raped

A 24-year0old physically challenged woman has been allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

The woman was returning home from here to Bagdana when she was abducted by two of her neighbours Sheikh Nasir and Sheikh Kalam on February four. They later took her to a nearby isolated house and allegedly gangraped her, District Superintendent of Police Sunil Choudhury said.

As some persons raised alarm, the culprits managed to escape. The victim's father lodged an FIR in Dankuni police station subsequently on February 10, the SP said. The two along with a couple of persons were arrested later. A police team along with the accused today visited the spot for verification.