Three held on charges of rape of minor girls

Mysore, Jan 31 (UNI) Three people were arrested in separate incidents for the alleged kidnap and rape of two minor girls in the city, police said.

They said Mahesh (23), had allegedly kidnapped and raped a 16-year-old girl, who was his neighbour in the city.

The youth, a native of Chamarjanagara, was employed in a private company here. He had abducted the girl two days ago, according to a complaint lodged by her parents with the police.

The Police arrested him last night in Kollegal and rescued the girl.

The girl was handed over to her parents.

In another incident, three youths allegedly kidnapped a minor girl, who was waiting for a bus in the city. The girl, hailing from Hongalli village on KRS Road, was taken in an autorickshaw by Naveen, Nagaraj and Swamy.

The police said while Naveen was absconding, they had arrested Nagaraj and Swamy.

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