Meerut: Teenage girl taken hostage, raped for 2 days

Meerut, May 31: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a medical store owner for two days after she was taken her hostage in Brahmapuri locality here, police said today.

The girl's family members complained that on Saturday she had gone to buy medicine from a neighbouring medical store when its owner Vicky nabbed her. He kept the girl hostage for two days and raped her.

The girl, somehow, yesterday escaped from the clutches of the accused and informed her family about the incident following which they filed a complained in the matter.

An FIR has been registered against Vicky and he was arrested. A medical examination of the minor was conducted. The accused was presented in a court from where he was sent to jail, police said.

PTI