When the prepare stopped on the Kasara station in Mumbai, passengers raised an alarm. (Representational)
Mumbai:
Eight individuals have been accused of gang-raping a lady onboard a prepare headed to Maharashtra’s Mumbai from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, the police stated as we speak. Four of the accused have been arrested whereas search is on for the remainder, they added.
On Friday night time, eight individuals, carrying weapons, boarded the the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express’ sleeper coach in Maharashtra’s Igatpuri city, about 120 km from the state capital, and began robbing the passengers onboard, officers stated.
They additionally allegedly raped a lady passenger and injured round five-six individuals, who tried to confront them, with sharp weapons, the police stated.
When the prepare stopped on the Kasara station in Mumbai, the passengers began shouting to lift an alarm. The Government Railway Police instantly reached the spot and managed to catch two of the accused.
Later, two extra suspects had been arrested and a search is on for the opposite 4 accused, they stated.
The police additionally recovered Rs 34,000 price of stolen items from these arrested.
The Government Railway Police have registered a case of rape and theft. Further investigation is underway, they stated.