A girl ran topless for nearly half a kilometer as she tried to escape three men who had gang-raped and beaten her up on Monday evening in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. She was saved by some passers-by who also gave her clothes to cover herself and escorted her home.
Police have arrested three men - Narayan Gurjar, Kailash Kahar, and Raju Kahar - in connection with the incident after the victim's mother filed a case against them. A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The incident happened when the girl and her friends were on their way to a fair when the three men, who were consuming liquor, blocked their way.
While the friends of the girl managed to escape, the men kidnapped the girl, dragged her to an isolated area in a nearby field and gang-raped her. They also tore off her clothes and beat her up.
The girl somehow managed to escape and ran topless. Terrified, the girl ran for about half a kilometer till she was rescued by some passers-by who gave her clothes.