Amethi,

04 May (HS): Two men were detained on Monday for allegedly raping a lady in

their village, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday near

the Gauriganj police station. According to a police officer, one of the

suspects knew the woman and spoke with her. On Saturday, when the woman went to

the fields, the accused reportedly intercepted her and took turns raping her.

When the lady refused, the accused threatened to harm her family. They

eventually escaped, according to authorities.

According

to sources, the woman's relatives filed a complaint with the Gauriganj police

station on Sunday. According to the Inspector in charge of Gauriganj, a FIR was

filed based on the complaint under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya

Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Both suspects were detained on Monday morning and appeared

in a local court during the day, which sent them to jail. He claimed the woman

had been taken for a medical evaluation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi