Noida: Girl gangraped, MMS shot, family threatened

Noida, Feb 29: Days after a 17-year-old girl was gangraped by five men, the family of the victim has alleged that they have been threatened by some unknown people.

"Around 10.50pm, some men knocked at our door, claiming they were our neighbours. However, when my mother refused to open the door, they began shouting and abusing us. They even threw stones," said the victim.

"As all five accused have been arrested by police, we fear that their friends and relatives are trying to scare us off," said the victim's mother.

"We have received the complaint. The girl's family believes that some people known to the five accused are trying to scare them and we are looking into the matter," said a senior police officer.

The police on Sunday had revealed the victim's details, which attracted criticism from all quarters.

"Under Section 228A of Indian Penal Code, the disclosure of the identity of a rape victim is punishable with two years' imprisonment and fine. Yet Noida police gave the name and address of the rape victim in a press conference. This is adding insult to the injury," Sushma Swaraj had tweeted.

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