By HT News Desk
A 14-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by two men in Lucknow on Sunday, India Today reported. Police said the accused also hit her head with a brick leading to injuries.
The teen was on her way to a food outlet in Lucknow’s Bakshi Ka Talab area on Sunday around 8 pm. The duo started stalking the teen and allegedly caught hold of her while she was walking near a lonely stretch.
Police said the accused later took turns to rape the victim and also hurled casteist abuses. “Not only this, they hit me at my face with a brick with an intention to kill me. They attacked me many times on the back and other body parts and left me when they thought I was dead”, the police quoted from the victim’s complaint.
The survivor managed to regain consciousness in some time and fled the scene. She informed her parents about the incident, who rushed her immediately to the hospital and also informed the local police.
One of the accused was arrested immediately after the incident. Police have formed several teams to trace the location of the second accused, who is believed to be absconding.
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