Two juveniles held for raping girl in Himachal's Kullu

Police has apprehended two boys for allegedly raping a girl who was their classmate at a computer training institute in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place around a month ago. The accused, both residents of Kullu, allegedly took the girl to a room on some pretext where she was threatened and sexually assaulted. The act was also allegedly filmed, police said.

The matter came to light after the girl narrated the incident to her mother, who approached the local police this weak.

An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Police said a medical examination of the victim was conducted and both accused were apprehended Wednesday.

Police sources said the case is being investigated on priority and counselling support is being provided to the survivor.

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