Three culprits, including the driver, arrested for collectively raping a 20-year-old girl in a moving auto in Ludhiana. Among them, one is an auto driver who coordinated the assault with his associates.
The incident occurred on December 19 when around 6 in the morning, the girl boarded an auto to reach her workplace. The driver was accompanied by two others in the vehicle. They took the girl to a secluded spot and subjected her to collective rape.
Following the assault, the culprits left the girl in a critical condition and fled with her mobile phone. The girl managed to reach the main road and sought help from passersby to alert the police.As per SSP Jaspreet Singh Teja, the victim’s family hesitated to file a complaint due to societal stigma. The police counselled them and the girl was willing to file a complaint.
He mentioned that since December 19, various teams had been tracking the suspects. After inquiries from multiple individuals, the identities of the three accused were established. They were found at different locations and were apprehended by the police.
Further information regarding their background and involvement in other crimes is being investigated by the police. SSP Jaspreet Singh Teja also disclosed that two of the accused have a history of drug abuse.”