Woman gang-raped in Tamil Nadu, 10 arrested

A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by 10 persons on the banks of Manimuktha river, police said.

Virudhachalam: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by 10 persons on the banks of Manimuktha river near here, police said on Wednesday.

All the 10 accused have been arrested yesterday, police said.

The woman, hailing from Gurumangalam village near here in Cuddalore district, was speaking to her relative on the banks of the river when the gang members pounced on them.

The gang attacked the women`s relative when he tried to protect her and later raped her, police said.

Based on the women`s complaint, police registered a case and admitted her to Mundiampakkam Medical College hospital.

PTI

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