Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh): A 16-year-old woman has forwarded a criticism of gang rape to the police on WhatsApp after she was discovered pregnant. The teen has claimed she was raped a number of occasions by three males throughout a course of over one-and-half years.

A staff led by a girl circle officer was despatched to the woman’s dwelling the place her assertion was recorded and an FIR beneath appropriate sections was registered.

Three folks have been booked for rape case, together with a 72-year-old man.

“The family of the rape survivor got to know about the ordeal of the girl after her condition deteriorated recently and she was taken to a local hospital where the family was informed about her pregnancy,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SP), Bulandshahr, Santosh Kumar mentioned.

“In a statement to the police, the rape survivor said she was sexually harassed by one of the accused, Shrichand, a 72-year-old man. The second accused in the case is Balveer, 52, younger brother of Shrichand who allegedly raped the girl on several occasions. Third accused Mahesh, a milk vendor, is also accused of raping the girl,” the SSP mentioned.

Police additionally claimed Balveer had facilitated a mortgage of Rs 1.5 lakh to the household and there was a brawl lately when he confronted the household for its compensation.

“Over a year ago, the rape survivor’s brother had sustained severe injuries in a train accident. Balveer had facilitated a loan from a Noida farm house owner to the family. The accused claimed that a brawl ensued on Thursday when he approached them for its repayment,” the SSP mentioned.

The SSP mentioned the matter was being investigated.

(IANS)