Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 3: A girl was sexually assaulted after being kidnapped by a group of youth in Akhal area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official sources said.
After she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted, the group later tried to kill her, however, she was found in an unconscious state by some locals who later took her to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The incident, as per locals, occurred in the area on October 31 and the girl who has been stated to be a resident of Pooniwah area in Kulgam district, had gone to attend a wedding in the area where from she was allegedly kidnapped.
After she was admitted to a nearby hospital, the doctors referred her to Srinagar for further treatment.
Police said that two youth have been arrested in this connection and further investigation is going on. An FIR No. 116/2020 U/S 341, 366, 376/511, 354, 323 IPC has been registered at the Police Station, Devsar.
Meanwhile, the locals of Pooniwah area in Kulgam staged a protest and demanded that culprits be booked and justice delivered to the victim.
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