Gang-rape in Mandi, accused on the run

Tribune News Service

Mandi, February 7

A girl was gangraped at Sundernagar in Mandi district a few days ago. The accused are absconding.

According to official sources, two persons in connivance with six other youths committed the crime in a room at Sundernagar and video-recorded the whole incident. The victim was on a tour in Mandi along with her friends, who later committed the crime.

The victim was working in a company in Chandigarh.

Additional Superintendent of Police, Mandi, Ashish Sharma said a zero FIR was registered in Chandigarh against the accused, which was referred to Mandi.

On the basis of the FIR, a case has been registered against the accused at Sundernagar in Mandi.

“In preliminary investigation, it was found that the main accused is a friend of the victim. The accused, along with his other friends, had arranged a room at Sundernagar for a party, where they later committed the crime”, he added.

The ASP stated that more details about this case were still awaited because the victim had not yet joined the investigation.

As soon as the details about the accused are known, the police will launch a hunt to nab them.