KOLKATA: The police arrested six persons, including four minors, in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl in East Burdwan of West Bengal, a senior police official said on Saturday.
According to the police, a case has been registered against the arrested under Sections 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
"The matter is very sensitive as a minor was sexually assaulted by a group of six. Out of the four are minors, " a senior officer of East Burdwan district police stated, confirming the swift action taken based on the victim's family complaint.
"We have to carefully conduct the entire investigation, and based on the complaint lodged by the victim’s family, a case was registered against the six accused. They were arrested and produced in a court yesterday (Friday). Further investigation in the case is on, " the officer said.
According to the police, the POCSO court sent two of the accused into police custody for ten days. The four minors were presented before the Juvenile Justice Board.