Minor gangraped in Agra, 1 accused hangs himself before cops can catch him

The survivor was abducted in an autorickshaw by the accused, who gangraped her near a drain on the outskirts of a UP village, said police.

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Agra: An alleged rapist has hanged himself in Agra after news of his misdeed was reported to the police.

Two others, who raped the 15-year-old, are absconding.

All three had recently accosted the minor when she was on her way home with her father’s handcart. He makes a living by ferrying goods in the villages of Shamshabad.

The girl from the Nibohra area was abducted in an autorickshaw by the accused, who gangraped her near a drain on the outskirts of the village, Assistant Commissioner of Police Anand Kumar Pandey told ThePrint.

They dropped her near a temple and made away, the cop said.

Searching for her, the girl’s family found the minor in a dishevelled state in the temple and reported the matter to the police.

The police’s investigation led them to the accused’s village. Fearing arrest, one of the three, Jagdish, hanged himself from a tree near his home.

The other two, Rupesh and Kaura, are absconding.

The police have mounted a search fo the duo after registering a case of rape. The girl is also being medically examined, while Jagdish’s body has been sent for postmortem.