Married woman gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh village

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man along with his two associates when she had gone to field at Brala village in Shamli district, police said today.

Police registered a case against three people, who are absconding, Station house officer Bhagwat Singh.

According to a complaint lodged by the victim's husband, he alleged that his wife had gone to bring grass from the field when the accused, along with his two associates, raped her.

They also threatened her with dire consequences if she opened the matter to anyone, he alleged.

The victim has been sent for medical examination, police said.

--PTI