Uttar Pradesh: Class 9 student gang-raped by three in Badaun

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Budaun: In yet another case of sexual assault against women, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three youth in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun. 

The incident took place on Tuesday.

The police arrested one person in connection and a case was registered in this regard.

The victim, a student of class 9, was returning home from tuition on October 3 when three boys caught her on the way and later assaulted her.

The police then filed a report against the three accused on the victim's appeal.

"A case has been registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further operation to nab the other two culprits is underway," Assistant Superintendent of Police, Surendra Pratap Singh told media here.